Reasons for not choosing waterways: It's winter and the weather is unstable. It rains or blows at any time. Are all natural factors. It is unpredictable. If it happens, the consequences will be unimaginable. Moreover, what salt fears most is water, so waterway is not an option unless absolutely necessary.
The reason for not choosing air transportation, 6000 tons! The cost is huge. This is sea salt. Not gold!