THE DOMESTIC RESOURCE COSTS OF ESTABLISHING/EXPANDING A NATIONAL FLEET

It has been openly advocated by UNCTAD, and widely accepted by the nations concerned, that developing countries should aim at expanding their own shipping fleets and at carrying a higher proportion of their trade. The formula suggested by UNCTAD for the division of trade is 40: 40: 20; i.e. a national line should be entitled to 40% national export cargo, 40% national import cargo and 20% crosstrading rights. The purpose of this paper is to suggest economic criteria that can be used as a policy tool in decision-making regarding the establishing/expanding of national fleets. Implementation of UNCTAD'S recommendation may have great impact on shipping.

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  Taylor & Francis

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• Authors:
  • COHEN, D
  • Shneerson, D
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 221-236
• Serial:
  • Maritime Studies and Management
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fleet management; International trade; Investments; Planning; Policy; Statistical trends; Trade
• Old TRIS Terms: International shipping policies; Investment planning
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138555
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Taylor & Francis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM