Several reasons. First, the container ships or bulk ships can transport hundreds (sometimes thousands) of containers at once. Also, the transit time is anywhere from 7 - 20 days by sea as opposed to land.
water transport
Mostly. Other common mode of transport was boats.
No it is a mode of passive transport or water.
To get from my home to my place of work, my means (mode) of transport is by a bus ride. Though in summer, my mode of transport is by bicycle.
Transporting freight by water is much cheaper because of economies of scale. One ship can carry as many as 15,000 20 foot containers. It would take 15,000 trucks and drivers to transport the same freight. Therefore, with much fewer people and vehicles involved, the cost of shipping by water is less.
It depends on the mode of transport amongst other things
It obviously depends on your mode of transport
travel on the road
I suppose it could be used as a one-word sentence, in answer to the question of how you'd arrived somewhere...
depends on the mode of transport and distance
a-star
Yes