Manufacturers in India are now thinking about shipping their products to the United States on ships capable of transporting goods to remote ports in North America and the Caribbean. Vessels outfitted with cutting-edge technology, such as cranes and propulsion systems, make shipping bulk goods like steel, cement, and plastics much easier. Typically, such ships are converted to haul their own cargo as well as provide loading and unloading services. Shipping goods from India to the United States and other foreign markets, however, is becoming more difficult due to a lack of transport vessels. To meet rising consumer demand and the need to export, it is critical to invest in the economy's service sector.