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This document discusses different types of watercraft used for transporting goods and people. Ship transport is the largest carrier and cheaper than air transport. Specific vessel types mentioned include canoes for small loads on rivers and lakes, container ships that increased efficiency of cargo transport, bulk carriers for unpackaged bulk goods, tankers for liquids, reefers for perishable items, roll-on/roll-off ships for vehicles, and cruise ships used for vacations. Waterways provide large, cheap transport for bulk items but are slower than air with risks of storms, collisions, and environmental hazards.

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Waterways

This document discusses different types of watercraft used for transporting goods and people. Ship transport is the largest carrier and cheaper than air transport. Specific vessel types mentioned include canoes for small loads on rivers and lakes, container ships that increased efficiency of cargo transport, bulk carriers for unpackaged bulk goods, tankers for liquids, reefers for perishable items, roll-on/roll-off ships for vehicles, and cruise ships used for vacations. Waterways provide large, cheap transport for bulk items but are slower than air with risks of storms, collisions, and environmental hazards.

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Water ways

Waterways
Ship transport is watercraft carrying people

(passengers) or goods (Cargo) The largest carrier Is cheaper than Air transport

Canoe
Developed a thousand year ago by

the North American Indians. 1750, First Canoe factory (Quebec, Canada) For travelling streams, rivers, lakes and between islands Carries small amount of passengers and cargo

Container Ships
Commonly know as cargo ships
Carry load in the truck size

intermodal containers(40 foot long) Containerization has increased the efficiency of moving traditional break-bulk cargoes significantly, reducing shipping time by 84% and costs by 35%. more than 90% of world trade in non-bulk goods is transported in ISO containers

Bulk Carrier (1852)


Merchant ship Designed to transport unpacked bulk cargo Grains, Coal, Ore,

Cement etc Carry upto 400,000 metric tonnes

Tanker ships(1900s)
Designed to transport liquids in bulk

Oil tanker, Chemical tanker, liquefied natural gas

carrier. 2,000,000 barrels of oil/318 000 metric tons.

Reefer Ship
Also known as refrigerator ship
Used to transport perishable commodities which

require temperature-controlled transportation Fruits, meat, fish, vegetables, dairy products and other foodstuffs.

Roll on/off (RORO)


designed to carry wheeled cargo such as automobiles,

trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers or railroad cars Built in ramp to allow vehicles to drive in& out

Cruise ship
1818: Ship companies tries to make travel

more comfortable Carries many passengers across oceans slowly Hotel like rooms, food & entertainment Used for vacation or recreation

Advantages of waterways
Large Volumes Bulk items such as coal, grain, fuel oils is more

economical when shipped in mass. Plays important role in international trade Cheapest transportation if you have time to wait Long distances

Disadvantages
Slower than air travel Limited access Risks of storms Collisions leads to huge losses Oil spills are hazards to the environment High Maintenance for water tightness

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