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Modes of Transport: Pipeline

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:21:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of Transport: Pipeline

Pipe line transport

Advantages

Is a direct mode of transport:
Provides a direct delivery i.e. they can reach the consumer directly.
Is ideal for transporting liquids and gasses e.g. LP gas and Petrol.
It […]

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Canoes and Dhows

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

Canoes are a popular way of transporting people in Venice. Image credit miriadna.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Canoes and Dhows

They are cheap
clean
They are versatile as they can carry a variety of goods
They are simple to […]

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Modes of transport: Sea

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Oriana a cruise ship from Germany. Image credit totifun.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Sea

Sea Transport.

Advantages

Is cheap.
Suitable for:
bulky cargo e.g. crude oil.
Heavy goods e.g. mineral ores.
Mixed cargo i.e. different goods.
Different types and sizes of ships […]

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Transport:Motor vehicles

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:48+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Vehicles driving on the streets of Harare. Image credit herald.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Motor vehicles

Advantages

Is fast
They are comfortable e.g. they have air conditioning and heating.
They are protected from weather elements.
They can conduct door to door deliveries.
Independent i.e […]

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Tramp ships

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:24:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Tramp ship carrying containers. Image credit ecuadoratyourservice.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Tramp ships

Tramps

Cargo ships which are for hire.
They can be hired for a specific time and journey.
They trade on the spot market.
They can be chartered at the Baltic Exchange in […]

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Buses and Tram cars

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:30:21+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Road Port Bus Terminal. Image credit world-adventurer.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Buses and Tram cars

Advantages

They are fast
They are comfortable
They are punctual
They carry a lot of passengers at once.
They are cheaper than other modern modes of transport.
They have prescribed pick up and […]

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Types of sea transport: Liners

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:25:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Carnival Magic, an ocean liner for people. Image credit wordpress.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Liners

Liners

They are also known as ocean liners
Cargo ships which are not meant for hiring.
There are also ocean liners that carry people.
They follow […]

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Trains and rail transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:31:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

An NRZ train. Image credit sa-transport.co.za ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Trains and rail transport

Advantages

Is relatively cheap
Caries bulk goods such as coal and unprocessed ores
Carries large amounts of goods and
Carries large amounts of passengers
They are comfortable
Can be very fast
They are less prone to […]

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Oil Bulk Ore (O.B.O) Ships

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:26:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Sabrina I, a bulk carrier. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Oil Bulk Ore (O.B.O) Ships

Bulk Carriers

They are also known as Bulk Carriers.
They are a specialised type of ship (tankers) which carry special types of cargo.
These are bulk carrier […]

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Air Transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:32:07+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

An Ethiopian airways cargo plane. Image credit theafricanaviationtribune.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Air Transport

Advantages

Is very fast for example a trip to the Victoria Falls takes 1 hour 15 minutes by air and over 12 hours by road.
Is comfortable
Not affected by […]

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