Monday, November 6, 2017

Benefits Of Marine Transport To Human Livelihood

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

Marine transportation is environmentally friendly. Machines always produce sounds as they move which disturbs the environment. Environmental disturbance such as noise pollution is rare when using water transportation because the nature of engines used to make the drivers of ships produce less noise as they move smoothly on water. That is contrary to trains and trucks that provide loud, disturbing sounds that pollutes the environment.

It is pocket-friendly means of transport. All transportation materials require construction and maintenance. However, the materials used in each case differ regarding value. The materials used in the case of marine machines is cheaper as compared to one used in vehicles and trains. Therefore, makes water transport more cost friendly than the other means of transportation.

water transportation is less dangerous in polluting the air compared to other means like road transport. The materials emitted by the ships are less than the ones produced trucks and trains, e. G., cases such as carbon dioxide that causes greenhouse effects. Other materials emitted are carbon monoxide and oxides of sulfur. Ships emit less of this materials hence become more safe and reliable mode of transportation. Using sea transporting machines is, therefore, better and secure.

It promotes international trade . Trade in different continents, and various coastal areas have been made possible through water transport. It is useful for transporting large quantities of non-perishable goods over long distances, and different continents has played a major role in international trade. Traders from all over the world have found it easier to trade efficiently by using water transportation as a means of transport hence promoting global business. Traders can quickly and efficiently meet to carry out their trading activities.

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




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