ECONOMICS OF GREAT LAKES BULK CARRIERS IN WINTER OPERATIONS

The object of the study is to establish a widely applicable procedure for estimating the economic benefits to ship owners by extending the Great Lakes operating season in the movement, essentially, of pelletized iron ore. The intent is to provide a method for predicting costs and benefits accruing to any Great Lakes shipowner who might engage in extended season operations, presented in the form of a computerized model of general applicability. The model must be constructed in a manner that allows easy modification as new facts are gathered from continuing research and development.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Department of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Nowacki, H
  • Benford, H
  • Kaldjian, M
  • Martin, D J
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 160 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Bulk cargo; Computer programming; Economic analysis; Economics; Freight transportation; Ice navigation; Inland waterways; Iron ores; Material reinforcement; Mathematical prediction; Merchant vessels; Seasons; Shipping; Winter
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Maritime Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seasonal variations
• Geographic Terms: Great Lakes
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk traffic; Cargo transportation; Ma
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047753
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 135 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: MA-1-35487
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1974 12:00AM