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Ocean Tankers

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:28:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An oil tanker. Image credit arabiangazette.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Ocean Tankers

Tankers

They are large in size ranging from a few thousand tons to over 500 000 tons in size.
They are a bulky type of carrier ship that specialise in transporting liquids e.g. […]

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Pipelines

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:33:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Pipeline under construction. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Pipeline

Advantages

They are very efficient
They are cheap once the installation has been completed.
They can carry fluids in bulk.

Disadvantages

They are immobile i.e the route cannot be changed once they are installed.
Can only carry fluids […]

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Documents used in shipping: Charter Party

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:03+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A time charter. Image credit lawandsea.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Documents used in shipping: Charter Party

Charter Party.

A contract document used to hire a ship for example tramp ships.
It can be known as a voyage charter when hiring a ramp for a specific […]

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Railways, ports and inland waterways

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:16:18+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Ferry on Lake Malawi. Image credit seabreezes.co.im

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Railways, ports and inland waterways

Africa’s transport network is the least development in the world for various reason.
The continent has some of the world’s poorest nations with very low Gross Domestic Products (GDPs), Gross National Products […]

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Introduction: The importance of transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:13+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Coal being transported from the mines to the a Thermal Power station. Image credit transportationissuedaily.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Introduction and Importance of transport.

Transport refers to the movement of people and goods from […]

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Containerisation

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Maersk Container ship. Image credit fleetmon.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Containerisation

Containerisation

Refers to the carriage of goods in standardised large containers (boxes) made of metal.
The containers are:
filled with goods ready for transportation.
They are sealed in the presence of custom officials at the point […]

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Sea Ports in Africa

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:16:27+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

The port at Cape Town South Africa. Image credit businessmediamags.co.za

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Ports in Africa

Siting of ports in Africa

The siting of a port is determined by the physical environment.
Deep estuaries or deep offshore waters are necessary otherwise where the continental shelf is shallow, a lot of […]

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Transport Modes: Rail

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Coal being transported from the mines to the a Thermal Power station. Image credit transportationissuedaily.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Rail.

Rail transport.

Advantages.

Fast over long distances.
Is cheap over long distances.
Suitable for carrying:
heavy goods […]

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Bill of lading

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:36:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A sample bill of lading. Image credit uvlightpen.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport/International Trade: Bill of Lading

Bill of lading

Is required whenever goods are transported by sea.
An agreement entered into by the shipping company and the exporter.
Is evidence (acknowledgement) of receipt fr […]

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Air Transport in Africa

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:16:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Ethopian airways. Image credit financialgazette.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Air Transport in Africa

Africa’s air transport is poorly organised at both the international and regional levels for the movement of passenger and freight.
Whilst global passenger and freight traffic have been growing annually, Africa’s situation is one where volumes are […]

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