Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce by sea
{s} of or pertaining to the sea; bordering on the sea; in relation to the navy or navigation; living in or near the sea
"Connected with the sea in relation to navigation, commerce, etc ; relating to or dealing with matters of commerce or navigation on the sea " (Oxford English Dictionary at the Electronic Text Center of the University of Virginia)
A word that means "connected to the sea", or "found near the sea" In Canada we call New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island the Maritime Provinces, or just the Maritimes This is because of their closeness to the ocean
Business pertaining to commerce or navigation transacted upon the sea or in seaports in such matters as the court of admiralty has jurisdiction over