TaiShang
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In case of China yes in case of Turkey we are not in need of a huge fleet to send stuff to next door! or if you like you may try to open a shipping line From Turkey to Iraq, Iran or may be Germany! We happened to be located just next to oil rich midle east and Europe with land conection i.e with in a day or two you can reach to Berlin or to Bagdad
We also happen to be connected to the entire Eurasia by land. The BRI-led rail lines are proof of it.
But, BRI also has its sea leg.
Shipping by sea is a very convenient, cheap and practical way of doing international trade. This does not mean land is insignificant. But, sea is significant, as well.
Sometimes, you do not trade with land-connected far-away places by land, but by sea.
Also, shipping capacity does not only suggest what you buy and sell, it also suggests what you help others buy and sell/import and export.
China is the world's No. 1 with the most number of land-sea neighbors. So, land transport is also important for it. But, sea transport is the most important for a great power to have reach to the entire planet. Remember, 70% of the world surface is water.