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Advantages
1. Lower Maintenance Costs:
Rail and road transportation have high maintenance costs, but water
transportation has low maintenance costs.
2. Cheap:
When compared to rail and road transportation, the transport channel is
quite inexpensive.
3. Useful for Large Items:
Water transport can easily transport heavy and bulky goods at a low cost.
4. Useful in Natural Disasters:
When natural disasters such as floods and rains disrupt rail and road
transport, relief operations can be carried out via water transport.
5. Beneficial in Defense:
Shipping development is also critical for the country's defense. It is also
known as the second line of defense.
Disadvantages
1. Slow Motion:
It is a slow mode of transportation. When the monsoon fails, the water
level in rivers drops, making navigation difficult.
2. More Dangerous:
Water transport is more dangerous than other modes of transportation
because there is always the risk of sinking ships or boats.