A viewer notes that coastal shipping still carries a large share of Japan's domestic freight, preserving the maritime pattern discussed for the 1940s. Britain, the United States, and other maritime countries could make greater use of the same mode. Water transport moves heavy loads with less energy than road haulage and can reduce highway congestion. Wartime vulnerability and the continuing economic value of coastal shipping arise from the same dependence on maritime transport.
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Coastal shipping can relieve roads and move heavy freight efficiently
Japan's coastal freight system illustrates the continuing value of moving heavy loads by sea where geography permits.