The modes of Transportation

What do we mean by modes of transportation?

The modes of transportation simply refers to the form of transportations. Basically, we are aware of four types of transportations, which are land transports (truck), railways transport (trains), sea transports (ships) and air transports ( airplanes).

Many of us are not aware of the existence if a fifth mode of transportation. This is because we don't actually see this kind of mode in our daily life.  This mode is known as the the pipeline. A pipeline is typically used in the petroleum sector to transport oil and gas products. Other uses includes sewage, water, and beer, among others. 

Hence, The FIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION are:

1. Land transportations
2. Railways transportations
3. Sea transportations
4. Air transportations
5. Pipeline transportations

(Four Basic Modes)

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(PIPELINES)

Warehouse Management quick study notes

This is another set of quick reference guide. Warehouse is one of the four branches of logistics, others being transportation, inventory management and purchasing.

This should be helpful to those who wants to have a quick glance or reference on warehouse management. All the basic and the most vital informations are covered in this one-page reference guide.

Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management Quick study chart

This is a quick reference guide and concise information on logistics and supply chain management. Students can use this as a cheat sheet as well to refer to this as quick study notes before tests or exams. Will update on more topics relating to logistics and the supply chain. 

Ports

A Port is one of the main elements in sea transportation. 

Ports often have cargo-handling equipment, forklifts for use in loading ships, which may be provided by private interests or public bodies. Often, canneries or other processing facilities will be located nearby. Some ports feature canals, which allow ships further movement inland. Access to intermodal transportation, such as railroads and highways, is critical to a port, so that passengers and cargo can also move further inland beyond the port area. Ports with international traffic have customs facilities. Harbour pilots and tugboats may maneuver large ships in tight quarters when near docks.

 Picture: world's busiest container port, Shanghai Port

A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbours where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. Port locations are selected to optimize access to land and navigable water, for commercial demand, and for shelter from wind and waves. Ports with deeper water are rarer, but can handle larger, more economical ships. Since ports throughout history handled every kind of traffic, support and storage facilities vary widely, may extend for miles, and dominate the local economy. Some ports have an important military role.

Picture: Port Klang in Malaysia

Located in the District of Klang, it was the 12th busiest container port (2012) in the world. It was also the 17th busiest port in by total cargo tonnage handled in 2012. The port is divided into two, namely the westport and the northport