Research Article

Yield Management by Reconstruction of Cargo Contribution for Container Shipping

Table 3

Cost details in the container liner transportation (source: summarized by the authors).

Cost categorySubdivision costCost calculating logic

Cargo costLoading and discharging costCalculated to corresponding shipments
Tally cost
Overtime cost
Receiving and delivery cost
Storage cost
On dock rail handling cost
Tonnage assessment fees
Gate in fees
Gate out fees
Reefer power and monitoring fees
Laden container agency fees
Depot costs

Transportation costTransportation cost by feederCalculated to the transportation shipments
Transportation cost by rail
Transportation cost by truck

Port costCanal feesApportioned by all shipments in the port pairs
Berthing cost
Tonnage dues
Tug and towage fees
Pilotage fees
Harbour dues
Escort boat fees
Vessel agency fees

Equipment variable costEmpty container reposition feesCalculated by the operated zone creating the imbalance
Empty container storage fees
Container agency fees

Equipment fixed costContainer rental feesApportioned in the service route network
Container maintenance and repair fees
Hanger container fees
Chassis and reposition fees
Demurrage and detention cost

Vessel costVessel construction costApportioned in the service route network
Vessel rental cost
Vessel maintenance cost

Fuel costFuel costCalculated by vessel and apportioned by all shipments in the vessel