What is the correct term, "Maritime Industry" or "Marine Industry"?

Question

Referring to boat building companies, ship building companies, and suppliers to this industry.

Answer 1

Both are correct.

Answer 2

either term seems correct to me.

Answer 3

Maritime: In broadest terms, it includes all enterprises engaged in the business of designing, constructing, manufacturing, acquiring, operating, supplying, repairing and/or maintaining vessels, or component parts thereof: of managing and/or operating shipping lines, stevedoring arrastre and customs brokerage services, shipyards, dry docks, marine railways, marine repair shops, shipping and freight forwarding services and similar enterprises.

Marine: usually applies to the recreational boat building/service industry

Answer 4

Just a guess...

I think that marine industry is relevant to the building aspects.

Maritime (to me) suggests things relevant to actual operations at sea.

Answer 5

Give me a cut of your winnings on the bet and I will say whatever you want me to say. ;-)

In all seriousness, and unless you want to be obsessive, the terms can be used interchangeably. Have heard both refer to the same subjects in the same context.