Canoes and Dhows

• They are cheap
• clean
• They are versatile as they can carry a variety of goods
• They are simple to manufacture and repair.

Disadvantages

• Cannot carry large amounts of goods and passengers.
• They are very slow.
• They require navigable water bodies and canals.
• They may capsize causing death and/or injury/damage to goods
• Some of them are powered by human energy which can be taxing.

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