The document presents a chart comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transport: road, railways, water, and air. Road transport has lower costs but longer distances take more time and goods face damage risks. Railways have high capacity but limited tracks. Water transport has low risks but is slow, and ports may be far. Air transport is very fast but also very expensive, accident-prone, and vulnerable to hijacking.

1. CHART SHOWING ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORT
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Modes of transport Advantages Disadvantages
Road o Lower cost than other
modes of transport
o Consignments can be
private and secure
o You can schedule
transport to suit you
o Long distances on land
takes longer
o There is risk of goods
being damaged
especially, over long
distances.
o There can be traffic
delays and breakdowns
Railways o Has a large capacity
o Low accident rate
o Avoids problems of
traffic congestion
o Low speed
o The merchandise can
only be transported
where there are tracks,
therefore not reaching
a specific warehouse.
o Infrastructure unit; In
some countries the
railway structure does
not exist or is limited.
Water o Can carry bulky cargo
o Low risk of accidents
o Slowest means of
transport

2. o Does not need
construction or
maintenance of
infrastructure like roads
for example.
o Less flexible e.g., if the
nearest port is far, the
consumer also has to
pay for road transport.
o Not suitable for long
distances
Air o Shipping can be made
to any country that has
an airstrip
o Allows tourist
development all over
the world
o Fastest means of
transport
o High cost, by quantity
of load in kilograms
o Air transport is
accident prone.
o Hijacking aircrafts is
easily possible