Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Drivers Of The Growth Of Marine Transport

By Shirley Green


Growth and development of technology have seen the world being turned into a global village where anyone using the appropriate channel can communicate with the other in spite of being in different parts. But, even if this is there organizations and individuals have to move and move products to different parts of the world. There are a couple of available modes of transport that can be selected from. Marine transport is one of this and has seen itself still hold roots and serve many who merit it in the changed and technology-driven world.

It is credited to the cheapest model. Among all the available modes this is the cheapest and most affordable and especially putting in weight the amount carried and distance covered. Freight charges are affordable for any business which enables them to cut on their total coasts hence raising the profit margins.

Safety of the goods and passengers is highly ensured. On the water, there are no hills or slopes it is completely flat. Much lower the possibility of accidents. Again there are no barriers that can hinder one vessel from seeing another to the point of causing accidents with each other. It, therefore, gets its rating among the safest modes to use.

For businesses and individuals that intend to move massive loads, this is the best option. They can handle huge amounts of cargo at once without causing damage or straining. Compared to other modes they can carry many goads aboard one vessel and at relatively low prices. This is ideal for businesses that intend to move mass and save on costs.

Additionally, the environment is rarely polluted. Water vessels are considered eco-friendly. This is because they emit a minimal amount of substances that adversely affect the environment. In fact, the level of pollution from this is completely low. Another reason that contributes to this is is the fact that there just a few vessels plying the waters.

The costs involved in maintaining the ways used is substantially low. Crafts use natural ways that do not require any maintenance at all. The only thing that requires maintenance is only the docks and carriages. This saves plenty of revenues for the government, and there is re-channeling of the resources in more useful ways.

The ability to handle different types of commodities and mostly those that require special conditions is provided for and in mass. This mode has vessels that can handle more than one type of product and in masses in the same place carriage without mixing them up. This is highly beneficial especially for those that desire to ferry more than one type of product without mixing them and in huge amounts.

Lastly, the government also leaps some benefits apart from the reduction of maintenance cost. The amount of revenue contributed is substantial from the import and export duties.Countries with seaports receive taxes from this, and it is considered as among the highest contributors in overall tax contribution in an economy. It also serves defense for the country against external enemies besides being an emergency option whenever air and land fail.




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