WATER TRANSPORTATION
Water transportation is the intentional movement of water over large distances. Methods of transportation fall into three categories:
1. Aqueducts, which include pipelines, canals, tunnels and bridges
2. Container shipment, which includes transport by tank truck, tank car, and tank ship.
3. Towing, where a tugboat is used to pull an iceberg or a large water bag along behind it.
Due to its weight, the transportation of water is very energy-intensive.
Unless it has the assistance of gravity, a canal or long-distance pipeline will need pumping stations at regular intervals.
This regard, the lower friction levels of the canal make it a more economical solution than the pipeline. Water transportation is also very common in rivers and oceans.
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