A COMPARISON OF THE COSTS OF CONTINENTAL AND UNITED KINGDOM PORTS

At the end of 1968, the National Ports Council appointed the consulting firm of Touche Ross & Co. with a brief to determine whether major port authorities in four near Continental countries had special cost advantages which might enable the level of comparable port charges to be lower in the Continental ports than at United Kingdom ports. The consultants report, which was published in January, 1970, demonstrates conclusively that such advantages do exist in the form of substantial financial assistance from central or local government. In their report, Touche Ross & Co. have analysed the costs of four major Continental port authorities (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Dunkirk and Hamburg) to see whether these differ substantially from U.K. port costs. The consultants have concentrated their attention on those port costs which are subject to influence by the port authority and have thus not devoted great attention to the physical conditions such as tidal ranges which affect port costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Ports Council

  17 North Audley Street
  London W1Y 1WE,   England 

  Little (Arthur D), Incorporated

  Acorn Park
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02140
• Publication Date: 1970-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 272-275
• Serial:
  • Research and Technical Bulletin
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: National Ports Council

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Port authorities; Ports; Subsidies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Port finance
• Subject Areas: Finance; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007593
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1974 12:00AM