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PAGE PAGE 16 Technical report 1 International Transport Modes Table – International transport modes Mode Total mode cost Cost per pallet Transit time Mode advantages Mode disadvantages Sea ￡620 ￡24.8 7 days 1.lowest expense of freight. 2. large quantities. 3.long distance 1.slowest 2.vulnerable to bad weather 3.less punctual 4.high risk Air ￡1265 ￡253 4 hours 1.improve efficiency operations 2.increase security 3.use information technology 4.faster speed 1.high total cost 2.the weight limit 3.not too far from the airport Rail ￡1275 ￡51 2 days 1.large capacity 2.relatively punctual 3.economi