Presentation on MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study

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Presentation on MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study
THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF GROSS TONNAGE-BASED PORT
CHARGING ON SHORT SEA SHIPPING Michael
LLOYDDirector of AMRIEAlliance of Maritime
Regional Interests in Europewww.amrie.org
Brussels 26th October 2006
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study
1. Approach2. Results of analysis3. Options
for change4. Impacts of potential change5.
Conclusions
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 1. APPROACH (1)
EXAMINATION OF IMPACTS OF GT IN RELATION TO
SHORT SEA SHIPPING- ON SHIP DESIGN- ON PORT
REVENUES- ON CARGO REVENUES
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 1. APPROACH (2)
- THE TONNAGE CONVENTION AND THE USE OF GT BY
PORTS- MARKET ANALYSIS- ALTERNATIVES TO GT-
POLICY ISSUES- COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 2. RESULTS OF
ANALYSIS
- DO PORT GHARGES HAVE TO BE BASED ON GT ?-
WHAT HAVE BEEN THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SHORT SEA
SHIPPING ?- ARE THE OTHER OPTIONS GENUINE
ALTERNATIVES AND WOULD THEY HELP?
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 3. OPTIONS FOR
CHANGE
- USE OF DISCOUNTS NO CHANGE- CHANGE OVER TO
FRENCH AND POLISH SYSTEMS- EU LEVEL PLAYING
FIELD- GLOBAL ASPECTS
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 4. IMPACTE OF
POTENTIAL CHANGE
- on RO-RO VESSELS - on CONTAINER VESSELS -
on PORT REVENUES - on SHORT SEA SHIPPING
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study 5. PRELIMINARY
CONCLUSIONS
- CHANGE IS NEEDED- CHANGE IS POSSIBLE- CHANGE
COULD BE AT EU LEVEL- ADVERSE EFFECTS UNLIKELY-
REASONS FOR NOT CHANGING
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MTCP Tonnage Measurement Study
THANK YOUFOR YOUR ATTENTION Michael
LLOYDDirector of AMRIEAlliance of Maritime
Regional Interests in Europewww.amrie.org
Brussels 26th October 2006