1. According to research‚ most respondents aware of a minimum charge of 5 pence on all single-use carrier bags. However‚ most young people were not aware of the charge‚ which is the number of students taking up in these age groups‚ who may only just studying in school and go shopping infrequently. On the contrary‚ a large number of old people were aware of the charge due to often buying groceries and everyday items from shops. 2. This bar chart compares the proportion of respondents of both
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Assignment 1: Ocean Carriers Refer to the HBS case “Ocean Carriers” and answer the questions below. Each student must turn in a hardcopy of her/his solution and answers in class at the start of the week-4 lecture. She/he must also up-load a softcopy of her/his solution spreadsheet on LMES by then‚ too. Note: You should complete the related textbook chapters (RWJJ Chapters 7 & 8) before attempting this case. In particular‚ you need to study the Baldwin Case first (Chapter 8.2 + material on LMES)
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AIR CARRIERS Question 1: What is the major advantage of air carriers? How does this advantage impact the inventory levels of those firms using air transportation? Explain how this advantage relates to the choice of modes when choosing between air carrier and other modes of freight and passengers transport. SPEED How does this advantage impact the inventory levels of those firms using air transportation? Lower inventory cost Lower related logistics cost Higher variable cost
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LNG CARRIERS History The first LNG carrier Methane Pioneer (dwt 5034 tons) left the Calcasieu River on the Louisiana Gulf coast on 25 January 1959. Carrying the world’s first ocean cargo of LNG‚ it sailed to the UK where the cargo was delivered. Subsequent expansion of that trade has brought on a large expansion of the fleet to today where giant LNG ships carrying up to 266‚000 m3 are sailing worldwide. At the end of 2005‚ a total of 203 vessels have been built‚ of which 193 are still in service
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Ocean Carriers Case Expectations for Daily Spot Hire Rates Next Year Iron ore and coal imports will most probably decrease the upcoming year With the increasing supply of vessels should result in a market surplus By creating this surplus‚ prices will be driven down‚ since we will have limited demand and suppliers competing Average daily rates‚ based on historical numbers‚ have a direct relationship with the number of shipments. What Factors Drive Average Daily Hire Rates? u
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Ocean Carriers Case Ocean Carriers uses a 9% discount rate. 1. Do you expect daily spot rate to increase or decrease next year? Daily spot rates are expected to decrease next year because 63 new vessels are scheduled for delivery over the next year and imports of ore and coal would most likely remain stagnant over the next two years. Imports of iron ore and coal and the number of vessels available are two big factors of spot rates. 2. What factors drive average daily hire rates?
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REPORT ON CAPESIZE PURCHASE FOR OCEAN CARRIERS Introduction The purpose of this report is to evaluate whether Ocean Carriers Inc. should immediately commission a new capesize carrier that would cost $39 million‚ and would be completed two years hence‚ in order to finalize a lease of the ship for a three-year period with a potential charterer in very good faith. The contrasting tax regulations between the two countries where the company locates its office‚ and the different cost-benefit circumstances
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1856‚ Australian inventor James Harrison‚ used ammonia on experimental basis but used ether in the equipment that was previously constructed. Then‚ in 1902‚ Willis Carrier‚ the “Father of Air-Conditioner” designed humidity control for a new air-cooling system and pioneered modern air conditioning. Willis Carrier also originated the carrier equation upon which the psychometric chart and all air conditioning is based. Later‚ in 1906‚ Stuart Cramer‚ engineer in North Carolina‚ invented a ventilating
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Financial Management Read ‘Ocean Carriers’ and answer the following questions: Ocean Carriers uses a 9% discount rate. 1. Do you expect daily spot rate to increase or decrease next year? - The expected daily hire rates drives the daily spot rates higher. So we are expecting the higher daily spot rates under higher expected daily hire rates. 2. What factors drive average daily hire rates? - Demand in iron ore shipments‚ - World economy‚ strong economy in western countries will raise
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4.0 CARRIER’S IMMUNITIES FROM UNSEAWORTHINESS OF SHIP According to Hague-Visby Rules‚ Article 1 (a)‚ carriers include owner or the charterer who enters into a contract of carriage with the shipper. The carrier will not be liable for losses or damage to cargo if it falls under any of the circumstances stated in the carrier’s immunities. First‚ in the Art IV rule 1 if the carriers exercises due diligence‚ immunities will be given only against latent defects that is not discoverable on a reasonable
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