MEANS OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT

1. AIR TRANSPORT

1.1. ADVANTAGE

1.1.1. FASTER TO TRANSPORT GOODS LONG DISTANCE.

1.1.2. PROVIDE HIGH LEVELS OF RELIABILITY FOR SENSITIVE GOODS.

1.1.3. CAN BE USED TO TRANSPORT A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS.

1.1.4. DISADVANTAGES

1.1.5. THE DELIVERY TIME ON FLIGHTS IS SUBJECT TO DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS.

1.1.6. MORE EXPENSIVE AND NOT SUITABLE FOR AL PRODUCTS.

1.1.7. MORE TRANSPORTATION MAY BE NEEDED FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE FINAL DESTINATION.

2. ROAD TRANSPORT

2.1. ADVANTAGE

2.2. CHEAPER

2.3. EXTENSIVE ROAD NETWORKS

2.4. ALMOST ANY PRODUCT CAN BE TRANSPORTED

2.5. DISADVANTAGES

2.6. IT IS MUCH SLOWER THAN AIR TRANSPORT.

2.7. TOLL RATES ARE HIGH IN SOME COUNTRIES

3. MARINE TRANSPORT

3.1. ADVANTAGE

3.2. IS MORE DANGEROUS DUE TO HIGH ACCIDENT RATES ON THE ROAD

3.3. HIGH SECURITY SHIPS TEND TO BE MORE RESISTANT

3.4. TRANSPORT PRODUCTS SPECIAL (FUEL, ETC)

3.5. GREATER STORAGE CAPACITY AND MORE ACCESIBLE PRICES

3.6. DISADVANTAGES

3.7. IT IS SLOWER

3.8. PORT OPERATIONS ARE MORE COMPLICATED

3.9. THE TRANSFER FROM THE PORT TO THE SECURITY PROBLEMS OR LOSS.

4. RAILWAY TRANSPORT

4.1. ADVANTAGE

4.2. AVOID TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

4.3. RELIABILITY: LOW LOSS RATIO

4.4. INTER MODALITY POSSIBILITIES WITH ANY OTHER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

4.5. DISADVANTAGES

4.6. SHARE THE RAILROAD WITH PASSENGER TRAANSPORT, WHICH ARE PREFERRED.

4.7. LOW SPEED

4.8. THE MERCHANDISE CAN ONLY BE TRANSPORTED AS FAR AS THE TRACKS END, THAT IS,IT CANNOT OT REACH SPECIFIC WAREHOUSES OR PRODUCTIONS CENTERS