FUNDAMENTAL METHOD TO ANALYSE THE INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY WITH A SPECIAL ATTENTION FOR THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The fundamental methodology of the economic analysis of inland waterway tranport systems is defined, with special attention to developing countries. A method is needed for ranking river transport projects in terms of their value and for optimizing a given project in relation to the alternatives considered. One of the most appropriate criteria for that ranking is the cost/benefit ratio. A method is proposed for river transport cost calculations. Technical and economic guidelines are given relating mainly to power calculations for pushed convoys, construction cost redemption times, and the dimensions of river locks in relation to those of boats. A discussion is then presented of the application of the methodology in improving the inland waterway transport systems of developing countries.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Marchal, J L
• Conference:
  • International Navigation Congress, 27th
  • Location: Osaka, Japan
  • Date: 1990-5-20 to 1990-5-26
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 7p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Costs; Developing countries; Energy consumption; Inland water transportation; Locks (Waterways); Size; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Inland waterways transportation; Power requirements; Pushboats
• Subject Areas: Energy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659521
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM