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Cashflow
Maritime Economics
Cashflow & the art of Survival
Every company faces the challenge of navigating its way
through the succession of booms, recessions and depressions
which characterize the shipping market.
Where C is the cost per dwt p.a, OC the operating cost p.a,
PM the periodic maintenance p.a, VC the voyage cost p.a,
CHC the cargo-handling costs p.a, K the capital cost p.a,
DWT the vessel’s deadweight, t is the year and m stands for
the ship.
Unit costs and economies of scale
The cost of running ships
Operating costs
Operating costs, are the ongoing expenses connected
with the day to day running of the vessel, repairs and
maintenance.
VCtm = FCtm+PDtm+TPtm+CDtm