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Types of Transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:25:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

4th Street Bus Terminus Harare. Image credit Newsday.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Types of Transport

Traditional
This refers to forms of transports that have been in use since antiquity including:
The human being (porter) i.e walking, running, carrying goods on their heads, shoulders […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:30:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

High speed “bullet” train. Image credit inhabitat.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

In advanced countries, high speed rail transport has been developed.
For example the Japanese have developed their high speed Bullet train which can reach speeds of 350 – 400 km per hour.
All […]

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Modes of transport: Air transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:18:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

A DHL cargo plane. Image credit airnewstimes.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Air transport

Air transport.

Advantages

Is fast over long distances.
It is a relatively safe mode of transporting goods i.e.:
There are less riks of theft of and damage of goods during transportation.
The insurance costs […]

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Transport Human beings/Porters

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:26:14+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A women carrying a sack on her head. Image credit zimnewsblog.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Human Beings/Porters

Using human beings or porters for transport has the following advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages

It is cheap especially where small quantities of goods […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Sea transport

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:31:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A container ship. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Sea transport

Sea transport development has involved the modernization of old ports through deepening of harbours, building wharfs and quays and installing new port handling facilities to increase capacity and efficiency.
For example in Mozambique, the […]

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Modes of transport: Air Transport: Air Waybill

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:19:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An Air Waybill for use with FedEx. Image credit en.09635.com

Air way Bill

Importance:
Is a document used when goods are transported by air.
It is a contract of carriage or an agreement to carry goods.
A receipt for goods aboard a given aeroplane.
It accompanies these goods.
It contains the following […]

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Transport: Draught power

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:17+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mules carrying packs. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Draught Power
Draught power

Refers to the use of animals such as elephants, mules, donkeys, camels and horses

Advantages

It is cheap
It is much more readily available
Can scale steep terrain and reach inaccessible areas.
Does not require […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Air Transport

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:31:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Easy Jet provides budget flights. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Air Transport

Development in this transport sector includes enlarging and modernizing airports and terminals.
There is also a strong drive to attract airlines from developed countries to fly to developing countries to boost tourism […]

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Functions of an airport authority (CAAZ)

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:20:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

Harare International Airport at night. Image credit halbeegnews.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Functions of an airport authority (CAAZ)