TRADING PROSPECTS FOR CONTAINER/BULK CARRIERS

The ambitious fleet expansion programmes currently being pursued by a number of established container/bulk carrier operators together with the continuing emergence of new combined bulk/container services from more recent market entrants would seemingly indicate that the market prospects for such vessels are indeed bright. While a number of other factors clealy intrude, examination of comparative ship operating costs alone suggests that enhanced penetration of a variety of containerised trades by container/bulkers is a distinct possibility in the near term. This survey appraises the status of container/bulk vessels, examining their advantages and disadvantages in operational deployment and assessing their past and potential future impact on seaborne trade with particular reference to competitive ship types and sizes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Bulk Trade, Transportation and Handling Surveys 1980/81.
• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems Publications Limited

  McMillan House, 54 Cheam Common Road
  Worchester Park, Surrey KT4 8RJ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Containerships; Merchant vessels; Operating costs; Ships; Trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Competitive merchant ships; Trade analysis
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324725
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM