Economies of size of large containerships based on internal and external costs

Veldman, Simme; Glansdorp, C C; Kok, Robert

doi:10.1504/ijdsrm.2011.046160

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“…If environmental scenarios are prioritized by the regulatory frameworks, larger container ships are more sustainable if the transport model is from hub to hub. These findings are consistent with Veldman et al (8), who estimate that for a 6,000 TEU ship the external costs vary from 5.9% to 29.3%, while for a 25,000 TEU vessel they decrease slightly from 5.2% to 26.2%.…”

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“…These findings are consistent with Veldman et al. ( 8 ), who estimate that for a 6,000 TEU ship the external costs vary from 5.9% to 29.3%, while for a 25,000 TEU vessel they decrease slightly from 5.2% to 26.2%.…”

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“…A comparison of port operating costs shows that serving post-Panamax vessels of 18,000 TEU is 17% more expensive than serving 4,000 TEU vessels ( 7 ). Taking into consideration external costs, Veldman ( 8 ) shows that economies of ship size exist for vessels above 15,000 TEU capacity. For existing fleet up to 15,000 TEU the economies are lower than expected.…”

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“…In view of the increasing environmental pressures over the next decades, bigger ships could be favored in the future. On the one hand, upsizing the ships could reduce the environmental impact by using less energy per TEU ( 8 ). On the other hand, from the point of view of ports, bigger ships produce more air pollution emissions than smaller ships.…”

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Predicting the Future Capacity and Dimensions of Container Ships

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Since the introduction of the container ship, there has been an impressive increase in its use to take advantage of economies of scale. In the last two decades, the capacity of vessels has trebled. Currently, vessels of 23,000 TEU (20-ft equivalent unit) sail the seas. With the exponential growth experienced in this sector, the question arises if it is possible to reach a peak capacity, as has occurred with bulk cargo vessels and, recently, aircraft. This paper aims to predict the possible size and dimensions of a new generation of mega container ships. Based on economies of scale, port infrastructure, demand, environmental trends, and naval design criteria, the limit to ship size has been estimated. The results suggest that additional increases in ship size are still possible. The aim of this study is to help port authorities to understand the needs of the shipping container industry and to calculate the expansion and investment necessary.

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“…A comparison of port's operating cost shows that serving Post Panamax vessels of 18,000 TEU is 17% more expensive than serving 4,000 TEU vessels (Saanen, 2013). Taking into consideration external costs, S. Veldman (Veldman, Glansdorp, and Kok, 2011) shows that economies of ship size exist for vessels above 15,000 TEU capacity. For existing fleet up to 15,000 TEU the economies are lower than expected.…”

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Container ship size: Which dimensions can be expected?

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2021

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Since the container ship was born, we have seen an impressive increase in order to get advantage of the economies of scale. In the last two decades, the capacity of vessels has been trebled. Currently, vessels of 23,000 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) sail the seas.Despite the exponential growth experienced in this sector, individuals question if it is possible to reach a peak capacity, as has occurred with bulk cargo vessels and, recently, aircraft. This paper aims to predict the possible size and dimensions of a new generation of mega container ships. Based on economy of scale, port infrastructure, demand and environmental trends and naval design criteria the limit ship size has been estimated. The results suggest that it is still possible additional increases of the ship size. This paper allow Port Authorities to understand the needs of shipping container industry and to figure out the expansion and investment necessary.

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Hub Status and Indexation of Container Ports

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2015

The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics

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Economies of size of large containerships based on internal and external costs

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