The study was performed to analyze the multiple, complex aspects of ship productivity in U.S.-foreign oceanborne trade. The time period studied was 1973-1977 and primary emphasis was placed upon the analysis of the United States flag merchant fleet. A substantial data base was derived containing both ship data and cargo data for five general cargo vessel classes and four bulk vessel classes, and these data were manipulated to yield the principal results. The actual productivities of the U.S. flag ships and the potential productivities if the ships operated at capacity were estimated. The number of ships, crew and amount of fuel required beyond the existing fleet, in order to achieve a target market share, were estimated. A U.S. flag versus foreign flag productivity competitive assessment was conducted on a case study basis for each of the nine vessel classes. Policy options for corporate management and government based on the productivity analyses were analyzed. Volume I is the executive summary and presents an overview of the methodology of the study. It includes a summary of principal findings and recommendations.
Competitive Shipping Research and Development Program - Shipping Operations Resource Allocation Project. Volume I: Executive Summary
1979
71 pages
Report
No indication
English
Domestic Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , International Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , Marine & Waterway Transportation , Productivity , Merchant ships , International trade , Marine transportation , Cargo transportation , United States , Cargo ships , Bulk cargo , Manpower utilization , Statistical data , Fixed investment , Fuel consumption , Data processing , Performance evaluation , Methodology , Government policies , Competition , Objectives , Labor estimates , Resource allocation , Market shares