Sr.
No.
|
Basis of
Difference
|
Water
Transport
|
Air
Transport
|
1.
|
Speed
|
It is slowest
mode of transport.
|
It is the
fastest mode of transport.
|
2.
|
carrying
capacity
|
It
has a very huge carrying capacity.
|
It
has limited carrying capacity.
|
3.
|
Cost of construction and maintenance.
|
It uses
waterways which are natural high-ways and hence there is no cost involved.
However, there is high cost involved for construction of ships and ports.
|
It uses
airways which are natural and hence there is no cost involved. However, there
is high cost involved for construction of aircrafts and airports.
|
4.
|
Distance
|
Suitable for
long distances especially across countries and continents.
|
Suitable for
long distances.
|
5.
|
Transport
charges
|
Transport
charges are lowest.
|
Transport
charges are the very high.
|
6.
|
Suitability
|
It is suitable
for transporting very heavy goods, machineries in large quantities to any
part of the world.
|
It is suitable
for transporting light weight perishable and valuable goods to any part of
the world.
|
7.
|
Means
of transport
|
It uses boats,
big ships, liners, tankers. Etc.
|
It uses
aircrafts, helicopters, jets, etc.
|
8.
|
Ownership**
|
It is owned by
both private sector as well as public sector.
|
It is owned by
both private sector as well as public sector.
|
9.
|
Safety
****
|
Goods are safe
as they are specially packed.
|
Goods are safe
as they are more specially packed.
|