Operating survey on short sea and domestic sea transport (discontinued), 2006

Tankers, which include gas, oil, and chemical tankers, spent 243 operating days at sea on average, while passenger ships had a lower number of operating days with 185. The low number of days for passenger ships is mainly due to the large number of small cruise and charter boats that operate in parts of the year.

Car ferries travel longest distance

Total sailed distance is by far highest for car ferries with 10.2 million nautical miles in 2006. Passenger ships sailed a total of 6.2 million nautical miles while ships carrying general cargo sailed a total of 3.8 million nautical miles.

Turnover highest in offshore supply

Offshore supply was the largest vessel group measured by turnover with a turnover of NOK 4.3 billion in 2006. Together with tugs these two groups had a turnover of NOK 5.4 billion, accounting for 40 per cent of the total turnover in short sea and domestic sea transport in 2006. Car ferries and passenger ships had a turnover of NOK 3.6 and NOK 3.4 billion respectively in 2006.

Crew costs represent largest operating costs

Crew costs made up the greatest share of total costs with 37 per cent in 2006. The crew costs vary between vessel groups and the share was lowest for vessel groups that had the highest levels of time charter costs. This is particularly the case for bulk vessels and general cargo ships. Other major cost items are bunker/fuel and depreciation, making up 14 and 13 per cent of total costs respectively.

Tables:

• Table 1 Operating survey on short sea and domestic sea transport, operating variables. 2006
• Table 2 Operating survey on short sea and domestic sea transport, freights and operating costs. 2006