UNPROFITABILITY OF SHIP OWNING

The problems facing a shipowner in obtaining an adequate return on capital investment are examined, with emphasis on the British dry cargo trades. Factors considered include--government subsidies/ buying and selling ships/ influence of operating costs/ age of ships/ accounting practices/ and relation to ancillary business.

• Corporate Authors:

  North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

  Bolbec Hall, Westgate Road
  Newcastle upon Tyne,   England 
• Authors:
  • Runciman, W G
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 109-16
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Sudostroyeniye i Morskiye Sooruzheniya
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Sudostroyeniye i Morskiye Sooruzheniya

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capital investments; Operating costs; Operating subsidies; Profitability; Ship operations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1973 12:00AM