THE costs
associated with operating cargo ships over the next two years are anticipated
to rise, albeit modest, after declining this year amid a weak commodities
market, according to the Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and
Forecast 2015/16 report produced by Drewry.
The new study from the
global shipping consultancy predicts insurance, fuel, repair and maintenance
costs will all increase in 2016 and 2017, reported American Shipper.
In 2015 ship-operating
costs decreased by an average of one per cent, Drewry said, but those costs are
expected to go up in the future "as the scope for further cost cutting is
in most cases quite limited." The report noted "weak freight markets
have forced ship owners to trim costs," but owners have "been able to
take advantage of falling commodity prices and lower insurance costs."
Drewry managing director
Nigel Gardiner
was quoted as saying: "We anticipate only small rises in the cost of lube
oils and other commodities; with a relatively weak global economy inflation is
also expected to remain low."
Owners are
expected to see modest increases in manning costs, while vessel insurance
premiums are likely to rise if freight markets improve because they will push
up hull values for modern vessels.
"Over
the past few years of low economic growth, expenditure on repairs and
maintenance has for many owners been cut back and when markets improve we
expect some 'catching up' to take place," Mr Gardiner added.
Source :
HKSG.
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