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Text 8 Export shipping and insurance The physical distribution of product Points of consumption or use Modes of transportation Ocean, air, rail, truck, inland water, pipeline 三大考虑因素 cost, time, security : Ocean transportation is by far the most dominant mode of international transportation. :Ocean transportation is widely used because it is a relatively low-cost way to transport goods, and it can easily handle large shipments. Air is used for emergency suppliers,goods of high value,and perishable products. Time in transit is but one of the so-called hidden costs that may be relevant. Small s