what are advantages and disadvantages of land,water and air transportation?
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Basically, the modes of transport for delivery of goods have been classified into three categories, namely land transport, sea transport and air transport. We shall discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of Land transport which is further divided into road transport and rail transport.
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Advantages of Land Transportation
1. Road transports are economical.
2. It is safe. Damage to goods is generally much less in road transport because handling is minimum.
3. It is flexible. It can reach the actual place of loading and unloading.
4. It gives access even to the common man.
5. It is the only option, if goods are to be delivered within a particular locality, e.g., if door delivery is to be given by a dealer.
6. It offers wider coverage. Any domestic or national market can be reached by the mode of road transport.
Disadvantages of land transportation
The demerits of road transport are given below:
1. The carrying capacity is less.
2. Its efficiency is very much determined by the conditions of roads. Bad roads may cause such problems as breakdown and result in delay in the consignment reaching the market place.
3. It is slow. The competitive nature of Indian markets makes it undependable.
4. The rates are not standardized.
Advantages of Water Transport
The following are some of the advantages of Sea transports.
1. Of the various modes of transport, it is only the sea transport, that offers the highest carrying capacity. A ship can even carry several aeroplanes.
2. Sea transport plays a crucial role in the international trade of any country.
3. Waterways are the gifts of nature and therefore no investment is required for their maintenance.
Disadvantages of water transportation
The following are some of the disadvantages of sea transports.
1. It is the slowest mode of transport. Perishable goods cannot be sent by sea route.
2. It is very much affected by weather and climatic conditions.
3. Lack of stable political conditions in many countries also come as a barrier in sea transport.
Advantages of Air transportation
The following are some of the advantages of air transport.
1. It is the fastest mode of transport.
2. There are generally no physical barriers to air transport. The path is always free.
3. For transporting easily perishable commodities like fruits and flowers air transport is the best mode.
4. Like sea transport, air transport also plays a crucial role in promoting international trade.
5. As there is always strict adherence to the time schedule, delay is avoided.
6. It offers maximum safety. There is generally no loss due to accident or theft.
Disadvantages of air transportation
The following are some of the disadvantages of air transport.
1. The air freight rates are very high. Therefore, air transport can be used only for such goods for which payment of a higher freight is justified.
2. The carrying capacity of planes, when compared with ships, is much less.
3. Like sea transport, air transport is also affected by bad weather conditions.
4. The formalities to be complied with are many, which sometimes frustrate the marketers.
5. Transporting low value goods by this mode will not be economical. The cost of transportation in such a case will exceed the value of the cargo.
6. Air-transport cannot connect all market places.
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1. Road transports are economical.
2. It is safe. Damage to goods is generally much less in road transport because handling is minimum.
3. It is flexible. It can reach the actual place of loading and unloading.
4. It gives access even to the common man.
5. It is the only option, if goods are to be delivered within a particular locality, e.g., if door delivery is to be given by a dealer.
6. It offers wider coverage. Any domestic or national market can be reached by the mode of road transport.
Disadvantages of land transportation
The demerits of road transport are given below:
1. The carrying capacity is less.
2. Its efficiency is very much determined by the conditions of roads. Bad roads may cause such problems as breakdown and result in delay in the consignment reaching the market place.
3. It is slow. The competitive nature of Indian markets makes it undependable.
4. The rates are not standardized.
Advantages of Water Transport
The following are some of the advantages of Sea transports.
1. Of the various modes of transport, it is only the sea transport, that offers the highest carrying capacity. A ship can even carry several aeroplanes.
2. Sea transport plays a crucial role in the international trade of any country.
3. Waterways are the gifts of nature and therefore no investment is required for their maintenance.
Disadvantages of water transportation
The following are some of the disadvantages of sea transports.
1. It is the slowest mode of transport. Perishable goods cannot be sent by sea route.
2. It is very much affected by weather and climatic conditions.
3. Lack of stable political conditions in many countries also come as a barrier in sea transport.
Advantages of Air transportation
The following are some of the advantages of air transport.
1. It is the fastest mode of transport.
2. There are generally no physical barriers to air transport. The path is always free.
3. For transporting easily perishable commodities like fruits and flowers air transport is the best mode.
4. Like sea transport, air transport also plays a crucial role in promoting international trade.
5. As there is always strict adherence to the time schedule, delay is avoided.
6. It offers maximum safety. There is generally no loss due to accident or theft.
Disadvantages of air transportation
The following are some of the disadvantages of air transport.
1. The air freight rates are very high. Therefore, air transport can be used only for such goods for which payment of a higher freight is justified.
2. The carrying capacity of planes, when compared with ships, is much less.
3. Like sea transport, air transport is also affected by bad weather conditions.
4. The formalities to be complied with are many, which sometimes frustrate the marketers.
5. Transporting low value goods by this mode will not be economical. The cost of transportation in such a case will exceed the value of the cargo.
6. Air-transport cannot connect all market places.
Hope this helps.
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