Form MA-1051 Ocean Carrier Information Update

OMB No. 2133-0538
Expiration Date: 06/30/2011
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Maritime Administration – Update of the Port Economic Impact Kit
Ocean Carrier Information Update
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking the assistance of your carrier in updating our port economic impact kit. The
Kit is used by MARAD and port organizations throughout the U.S. to ascertain the value of maritime activities, investments
and policies, a very important function. All information provided will remain confidential; individual organizations will not be
released or published. Please email the completed information to [email protected] or fax it back to 908.654.5294. If you have
any questions, please call Anne Strauss-Wieder at 908.654.5144.
Thank you for your assistance!!
Please provide us with a contact if we have any questions regarding the information provided:
Name:

Phone:

Organization:

Email:

1.

Please complete the table below regarding ongoing operating and maintenance expenditures associated with
cargo and passenger movements through a typical U.S. port of call.

Expenditure
Type
Labor Costs:
Crew labor costs
Terminal labor costs
Govt agency labor costs
Security-related labor
costs
Agency
Costs/Charges:
Dockage charges
Wharfage charges
Govt agency charges
for inspection, immigration, etc.
Public agency taxes
and fees
Supplies:
Chandler/Provisions
Office Supplies
Cleaning/Laundry
Minor Equipment
Minor Repairs

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Has there been a change for this
type of expenditure since 2000?
Please check box below:
No
Increase
Decrease
Change
in Cost
in Cost
In Cost

What percent increase or decrease in cost has occurred since 2000?
10%

20%

30%

50%

75%

100%

150%

200%

Other %:
Please
specify

Has there been a change for this
type of expenditure since 2000?
Please check box below:
No
Increase
Decrease
Change
in Cost
in Cost
In Cost

Expenditure
Type

What percent increase or decrease in cost has occurred since 2000?
10%

20%

30%

50%

75%

100%

150%

200%

Other %:
Please
specify

Services:
Private sector security
Data processing
Waste removal
Insurance
Financial/accounting
Medical
Utilities:
Electricity
Sewer
Bunkers:
Oil
Water
Inland Movement:
Long Distance Trucking
Short Distance Trucking
Barge
Rail Movements

2.

Please list expenditure types missing from the table in question 1, along with the average cost per ton or TEU if cargo or per passenger
vessel call
Expenditure Type

3.

4.

Brief Description

Please Indicate Ton,
TEU or passenger
vessel call

Do your crews have shore leave when the vessel is in port? __ YES __ NO
a.

If yes, how much time do crews have for shore leave? __ DAYS

b.

If no, do you rotate crews (sending them home, bringing in new crews) when the vessel is in port? __ YES __ NO

Please tell us how vessel operating costs have changed most in the last 5 years.

Thank you for your assistance!

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