STRUCTURE OF LINER FREIGHT RATES

The article concentrates on stowage factors and the unit value of the commodities as the major determinants of liner freight rates. On the basis of a comparative route study, the author concludes that demand factors, especially unit value, are important in the fixing of liner rates. Comments are also made on the usual practice of applying rates on the basis of the "revenue ton". It is argued that this policy does not reflect the opportunity cost of commodities carried and it tends to overstate the actual tonnage carried.

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  London School of Economics and Political Science

  Houghton Street, Aldwych
  London WC2A 2AE,   England 
• Authors:
  • Shneerson, D
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 52-67
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight traffic; Liner shipping; Rate making; Rates; Tariffs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Freight rates
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148487
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: University of New South Wales
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1977 12:00AM