1.1. Transporting goods internationally by sea

Among the methods, international goods transportation by sea is the most important and popular form, accounting for a fairly high proportion. International sea transport is suitable for large volume shipments, easy to preserve, and transit time is not too urgent…

Advantage

Transporting a variety of goods Transporting goods in large quantity and size, superior to other methods. Sea transport costs are very low, so they are the preferred choice Investment costs in building maritime routes are low

Disadvantages

Transport speed is relatively low Depends mostly on the shipping company and train schedule Depends a lot on maritime, natural and weather conditions Combined with road transport, goods can be delivered to your door The possibility of risk is higher than with air transportation

1.2. Transporting goods internationally by air

Air transportation is a new form of transportation, developed in the early years of the twentieth century. Although it appeared later than other methods of transporting goods, air transport plays an important role and is widely exploited in the circulation of goods. This form of transportation uses cargo aircraft or carried in the belly of civil aircraft to transport goods.

Advantage

Shipping speed is very fast, on time, accurate Connects to many countries around the world Goods are guaranteed to be safe at the highest level Shipping insurance premiums are lower due to less risk than other methods Minimize losses arising from damaged, broken or stolen goods

Disadvantages

Shipping costs are very high Transport volume is smaller than other forms Not suitable for transporting low value goods Requires censorship and strict standards Affected by weather, causing flight delays

1.3. Transporting goods internationally by road

Road transport is a type of transport that uses vehicles such as cars, trucks, container trucks, trailers, semi-trailers towing cars,… to transport goods to partners. client. However, this method of transportation mainly serves domestic transportation, but for international freight transportation, it is very limited. Transport by road is only suitable for short and medium distances, goods require fast delivery speed, because it depends heavily on the geographical location between countries.

Advantage

Flexibility in the process of transporting goods Actively choose the vehicle, route or quantity of goods to transport The parties can negotiate and agree on the delivery time Transport goods effectively at short and medium distances There is no transport intermediary if the goods are transported from the sender’s warehouse to the recipient’s warehouse, optimizing costs as much as possible.

Disadvantages

Often pay additional road fees such as toll booths, fuel fees, tolls, etc. Hidden risks such as traffic accidents, traffic jams… greatly affect goods and delivery time The volume and size of transported goods are more limited than those transported by rail and sea Depends a lot on weather factors

1.4. International transport of goods by rail

Transporting international goods by rail is a safe and effective mode of transport, contributing to smooth trade between neighboring countries.

Advantage

Low shipping rates, little fluctuation Able to transport large quantities of goods and heavy items over long routes Less affected by weather conditions, climate, traffic jams, road damage, etc. Disadvantages Investment costs in building roads are high Poor flexibility due to having to travel along fixed rail routes