Describe the merits of water transportation.

1.	Describe the merits of water transportation.
Answer» The merits of water tranportation are: 1. Waterways passes through rivers, lakes, canals and oceans, therefore no special, expenses are spent for the construction of water routes. 2. It is the cheapest means of transportation. 3. Normally, cheap and heavy goods like coal, iron ore, iron-steel, etc. are carried through waterways. 4. The cost of energy used in water tranport is cheaper than that of all other means of transportation. 5. The capacity of loading of the ship is greater than the trucks, arrcrafts etc. 6. There is no extra burden for maintenance of waterways.

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The merits of water tranportation are:

1. Waterways passes through rivers, lakes, canals and oceans, therefore no special, expenses are spent for the construction of water routes.

2. It is the cheapest means of transportation.

3. Normally, cheap and heavy goods like coal, iron ore, iron-steel, etc. are carried through waterways.

4. The cost of energy used in water tranport is cheaper than that of all other means of transportation.

5. The capacity of loading of the ship is greater than the trucks, arrcrafts etc.

6. There is no extra burden for maintenance of waterways.

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