Advantages and disadvantages of German maritime industry development

Advantages: There are many canals (Danube River and Rhine River), and the river network is dense, which is convenient for river-sea combined transport; Glaciers in western Europe eroded to form natural good bays;

Located in the economically developed areas of Europe, there are many neighboring countries and a broad market; The traditional water and shipping industries are developed and supported by policies; The shipbuilding industry is developed, with high technology and high efficiency.

Disadvantages: Compared with Britain and France, Germany is far from the Atlantic Ocean and not on the Mediterranean coast; Long harbor ice age at high latitude.