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Distinguish between Water Transport and Air Transport
Distinguish between Water Transport and Road Transport
Distinguish between Road Transport and Air Transport
Solution
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Sr. No. |
Basis of Difference |
Water Transport |
Air Transport |
Road Transport |
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1. |
Speed |
It is slowest mode of transport. |
It is the fastest mode of transport. |
Road transport has limited speed due to bad road conditions, accidents, etc. |
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2. |
carrying capacity |
It has a very huge carrying capacity. |
It has limited carrying capacity. |
It has limited carrying capacity. |
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3. |
Cost of construction and maintenance. |
It uses waterways which are natural high-ways and hence there is no cost involved. However, there is high cost involved for construction of ships and ports. |
It uses airways which are natural and hence there is no cost involved. However, there is high cost involved for construction of aircrafts and airports. |
It requires limited capital investment in terms of construction of road, vehicles and their maintenance. |
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4. |
Distance |
Suitable for long distances especially across countries and continents. |
Suitable for long distances. |
Recommended for short distance. |
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5.
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Transport charges |
Transport charges are lowest. |
Transport charges are the very high. |
Transport charges are not fixed but are high due to increased fuel prices. |
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6. |
Suitability |
It is suitable for transporting very heavy goods, machineries in large quantities to any part of the world. |
It is suitable for transporting light weight perishable and valuable goods to any part of the world. |
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7. |
Means of transport |
It uses boats, big ships, liners, tankers. Etc. |
It uses aircrafts, helicopters, jets, etc. |
It uses animal’s carts, motor-cycles three and four wheelers. |
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8. |
Ownership |
It is owned by both private sector as well as public sector. |
It is owned by both private sector as well as public sector. |
Ownership is in the hands of private parties. |
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9. |
Safety |
Goods are safe as they are specially packed. |
Goods are safe as they are more specially packed. |
It provides limited safety to goods from sun, rain, wind, etc |
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10. |
Door to door service |
It is suitable for transporting very heavy goods, machineries in large quantities to any part of the world. |
It provides door to door service. |
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