摘要:This paper has shows the application of the basic types of payment transactions and electronic means of payment. Collecting and comparing a number of data, various types of electronic payment transactions have been analyzed in the demanding worldwide markets, with emphasis on maritime transport. Special emphasis has been put on the EU regulative that aims to define and gradually introduce the electronic money so the new market instabilities would be avoided. Based on the processing of available data, classifying certain payment transactions, using electronic means of payment, emphasizing the role of electronic money, as well as applications in maritime transport, one possible model of grouping the e-business transactions within maritime industry is proposed.