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State five advantages and five disadvantages of water transport.

State five advantages and five disadvantages of water transport.

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Advantages.
• Large volumes can be carried therefore reducing cost per unit.
• It is cheap as the way is a natural and free.
• Water transport is economical to the owner as the number of employees to carriage volume ratio is less compared to road transport.
• It is suitable to carry heavy and bulk goods.
• It connects countries of the world that border the sea.
Disadvantages.
• It expensive to construct and maintain artificial harbors.
• The cost of buying and maintaining ships is high.
• Lack of loading and offloading facilities may lead to delay.
• Sea sickness, sea pirates and storms may occur.
• It cannot be used to transport perishable goods because it is a slow mode of transport.
• It is affected by unfavorable weather changes.
• Water transport cannot be used in countries which are land locked.
skilled writter answered the question on May 19, 2018 at 19:29

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