TRANSPORT-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GENERAL CARGO SHIPS

Introduction of any one operating parameter as a third dimension in the factor analysis of a transport system offers certain advantages. This approach is explored using a simplified design model to demonstrate how it facilities optimal ship choice. The results of varying operating conditions can be put into wider perspective by the use of isoquants and iso-costs for a range of operating conditions. Such families of curves indicate not only the variation of the optimum solution with operating parameter levels, but also indicate the penalties associated with a departure from the optimal configuration, thus offering a design guide. In general the aquisition of ships somewhat larger than optimum for the basic conditions is a sound policy under fluctuating operating conditions. The cost of under-utilized ship capacity is less than the cost of having too little cargo space to offer.

• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific & Indus Res

  Radhusgaten 8, Sentrum
  Oslo,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Sen, P
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 34-39
• Serial:
  • Norwegian Maritime Research
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific & Indus Res

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo compartments; Costs; Economic analysis; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; General cargo ships; Naval architecture; Rates; Traffic speed; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Freight rates; Ship design; Transportation costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo capacity; Cargo transportation; Speed performance
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170523
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Norwegian Maritime Research
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM