This invention relates to marine transport systems and processing structures in furtherance thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to a marine transport system in which cargo of all types is transported between shallow draft brown water ports and deep draft blue water ports on the route, and a processing in which the cargo is marshaled onto and the transport vessel at the first port, carried through defined channels and locks, copes with sea states in blue water and discharges the cargo at the second port with no transshipment in between ports. In addition by matching the elements of the vessel, the channel, the lock, the slip, and the crane; more efficient trade, business and markets for cargo served by water links can now be utilized.