Characteristics and Cost Structure of the Bulk Shipping Fleet

Publication Subject(s)
maritime
Publication Type
Occasional Paper
ISBN
0 644 07915 0
ISSN
0157-7085
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The Paper presents an analysis of the changes in the size and distribution of the world fleet over the period 1970 to 1987. A comparison of the world fleet and bulk ships visiting Australia in 1985–86 is also presented. Also included is a forecast of the future size and distribution of the world fleet under a range of assumptions. Australia's export of major bulk commodities in terms of volume (coal, iron ore and grains) is dependent on the services provided by the world dry bulk fleet. This Paper provides an analysis of the supply characteristics of these ships.

  • Characteristics and Cost Structure of the Bulk Shipping Fleet