This work analyzes the market characteristics of future oil tanker operations with a particular emphasis on those aspects which will have a potential impact on the design of future vessels. The market analysis model used is unique in that it segments historical distributions of time charter equivalent rates to account for market variability in ship design. Market cycles, trade routes, refinery locations, cargo prices, and fuel prices are all targeted as key evolving factors over the next twenty-five years and are considered in a sensitivity analysis on metrics of profitability and tanker operations. The study's analytical approach to accounting for market factors in speed selection can serve as a tool for shipowners in scenario planning by better preparing them for projected market conditions. It is intended that shipowners and operators would refer to this analysis in conjunction with market forecasts to determine which speed a ship should be designed at to maximize return. If the market is expected to be reaching a peak, this study's model can determine how much higher TCE rates need to be than historical values to justify speeding up by a given increment. Though slow steaming saves costs when the market is down, to fully take advantage of market peaks and maximize profit over a ship's lifetime, ships must have sufficient reserve power.


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    Titel :

    Market characteristics of future oil tanker operations


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2014


    Format / Umfang :

    129 pages


    Anmerkungen:

    Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, February 2014.
    Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, February 2014.
    Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-129).


    Medientyp :

    Hochschulschrift


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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