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Water transport is the process of moving


           people, goods ,etc by boat, ship or sail



           boat over a sea, ocean, lake, canal, river
           boat over a sea, ocean, lake, canal, river

           etc.



          Advantages of water transport.



          a)It can carry much larger quantities of



                heavy and bulky goods such as coal and


                timber etc.
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          b)Low cost.
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          c)Useful during natural calamities like
                flood and rain. The relief operation can
                be operated through water transport.
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