Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Advantages Of Marine Transport Over Other Modes Of Transport

By Dorothy Nelson


Transport is an activity that is required majorly in daily human activities. Marine transport is one of the means of ferrying among many that is considered the best in rank in the transportation of heavy and bulky goods. The tips below show the reasons for its best position as a means to transport bulky goods.

Transportation is safer regarding the security of goods. Goods need to be protected, from hazards such as theft, spillage or destruction. Sea transportation has provided convenience to the people without accidents as compared to other means of transport like trucks and trains; ships are much safe due to the rare occurrence of accidents. Sometimes the high lakes ships may run aground, but serious accidents, as well as cargo spills, are rare

Shipping produces low noise pollution. Noise pollution is an issue that disturbs the environment. Ships have low rumble engines that give them the advantage of making less noise as they move over the water. They are however more silent as compared to the trucks and trains that produce roar sounds as they transport the goods. Ships, therefore, are considered to be more reliable than the other carrying means.

Marine transportation is a cheap mode of transport. Different transportation machines use materials during their construction and maintenance. The materials used to construct ships are less expensive as compared to the ones used to build trucks and trains. Thus making its support cheaper and more manageable compared to other modes of transport. This low cost of maintenance makes the transportation more friendly and efficient during shipping.

Marine transportation produces fewer air pollutant emissions. Every transporting machine emit toxic materials that are not friendly to the environment. When the comparison is made between ships or any water transportation equipment with trucks and trains, it is found out that boats emit less carbon dioxide and other air pollutants such as carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur. This, however, makes it less pollutant.

Marine transportation machines emit fewer gases that pollute air pollution. Transportation machines emit dangerous gases that affect the pollutes the air. This gases such as carbon dioxide lead to the greenhouse effect and some other gases cause harm to the environment. Water transport machines emit less of this gases as compared to other transportation machines like trucks and trains hence making them more reliable.

water transportation is open-ended. Traffic can be altered at any given time, e. G., changing the direction of movement. Thus is because nature is unpredictable. That is this is to made possible due to its easiness of progress on the water surface, and also the area available on the water surface is sufficient to cause any slight change of direction or movement to other areas required. Therefore, makes it more efficient and reliable means of transport.

It has the most significant carrying capacity that provides adequate space for carrying the goods. Marine transportation has a vast area where products of large quantities can be taken. This is due to the ample space available in the sea hence giving room for construction of large ships that will accommodate the required goods. Goods are then carried in large quantities along the distant coastal areas




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment