Assessing the Link between Vessel Size and Maritime Supply Chain Sustainable Performance

This study determines the relationship between increase in size of dry bulk carriers and container ships changes sustainable shipping performance. It measures elasticities costs for ships. Using regression, it derives functions daily unit with respect to The estimated cost models reveal significant but diversified impacts vessel on its components, other operating capital, fuel costs. Findings: Dry containership mean estimates respectively: total 0.291 0.552, (labor included) 0.238 0.328, capital 0.329 0.765, 0.289 0.462; bulker ship elasticity full (−0.751) (−0.553), (−0.804) (−0.782), (−0.713) (−0.399), (–0.757) (−0.702). research provides an insight into impact technology way services are provided (irregular versus regular) energy savings. can be used estimating savings resulting from handling larger vessels seaports.