Economic rent generation through control of the freight element within the supply chain – perspective of VLCC users

• Main Author: Haikal Lutfi Hasbullah
• Other Authors: -
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Maritime studies
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150451
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Like all businesses, Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) users seek to maximise profits and minimise risks. Profits can be increased by minimising costs, and one of the costs incurred by VLCC users is freight costs. Risks can be mitigated through having a chartering and ownership strategy that is divers...