Fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
(i) _________ is a cargo ship which does not make regular trips.
(ii) Inland water transport is generally used in _________ trade.
(iii) Ships having fixed routes and plying regularly are called ______.
(iv) Ocean transport mainly facilitates _________ trade.
(v) In water transport, ____ investment is required in acquisition of
ships
Answers
Answer:
Following are some of the answers with explanation.
Explanation:
Ans 1: freighter ship is a cargo ship which does not do regular trips instead it takes goods and materials from one port to the other for the sake of consignment deliveries.
Ans 2: Rural Water Transport is the type of inland water transportation system which is done by the use of small family sized boats. This is done in trading.
Ans 4: Maritime trade. It facilitates mainly trade which is done only through sea routes because there is no other way.
1- Tramp ship is a cargo ship which does not make regular trips.
It has no regular schedule instead it takes on and discharges cargo A tramp generally carries cargo of one or two ship users. Hence, loading and discharging are confined to a few ports. Tramp carriers do not have a fixed route and predetermined schedule of departure as it is to be engaged by one/two users as and when their need arises whenever hired to do so. There are different types of tramp ships to carry different kinds of bulk cargo.
2- Inland water transport is generally used in home/domestic trade.
Inland waterways is a network that consists of rivers, backwaters, canals and creeks that can be used for transportation in place of or in addition to roads and rails.
3- Ships having fixed routes and plying regularly are called liners.
These ships are designed in such a way that they can carry variety of cargo. Liner ship is fitted with sophisticated and expensive propelling machinery to ensure fast transportation of goods.
4- Ocean transport mainly facilitates international or world trade.
About 90 percent of the world’s trade depends upon on ocean transport, which makes it the largest mean of transport in international trade.
5- In water transport, ship investment is required in acquisition of ships.