• Transport provides several economic benefits that aid in society and country development. Yet it can also affect the environment. Similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals and society in many ways. Explain, in your own words, how changes in transport due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected one economic benefit and one environmental challenge from the list below. Provide examples to illustrate your answer.

• An Art Gallery in Sentosa, Singapore is planning to acquire 200 original paintings from an art dealer in Milan, Italy. The paintings are big pieces and are made of delicate materials. Suppose you are the transport manager tasked with planning this shipment.

Apply your knowledge of managing global freight flows to prepare a proposal for moving the paintings from origin to destination effectively. In your proposal, you should consider the following:

* What are the possible and most suitable modes (s) of transport? Justify your selection based on the type of product, as well as strengths, limitations, and any additional considerations for the different mode(s). Present key information using a table.
* What is the most suitable option to manage risks in global transport and with what transport documents should this cargo travel? Provide a description in your own words and in relation to the cargo