TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patel, Smit Vishnubhai (PT301216)
AU  - Pandit, Devanshu (Guide)
TI  - Economic analysis for passenger ferry service between Surat to Victor port (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - MIED TH-0111 
PY  - 2018///
N1  - CONTENTS
Acknowledgment	4
Abstract	5
List of Tables	6
List of Figures	6
List of Charts	7
List of Diagrams	7
Chapter 1.	Introduction	8
1.1.	Background	8
1.2.	Need for the Study	8
1.3.	Limitations of Study	9
1.4.	Objective	10
1.5.	Scope of Work	10
Chapter 2.	Literature Review	11
2.1	Overview of Transportation Sector in India	11
2.2	Economics of Passenger Transportation via Waterways and Sea	12
2.2.1	Introduction	12
2.2.2	Terminology	13
2.2.3	Benefits for Passengers	14
2.2.4.	Cost associated in Project	15
2.3	Case Studies	16
2.3.1	Baltic Sea Region: Europe	16
2.3.2.	Dahej - Ghogha Ro-Ro Ferry	17
2.4	Learnings	18
Chapter 3.	Methodology	21
3.1	Introduction	21
3.2	Procedure	22
3.3	Preparation of Questionnaire form	23
3.4	Sample Size	24
3.5	Cost- Benefit Analysis	25
3.6	Monte Carlo Simulation for Financial Risk Assessment	25
3.7	Learnings	27
Chapter 4.	Data Collection and Analysis	28
4.1	Survey Region	28
4.2	Overview of Existing transport	29
4.3	Peoples’ Review	31
4.3.1	Ratings to existing transport system	31
4.3.2	Importance ratings to travelling factors	33
4.3.3	Trip Purpose	34
4.3.4	Need to invest in ferry or improvement in existing transport service?	35
4.3.5	Willingness to pay	35
4.4	Financial Assumptions	36
4.5	Cost	37
4.6	Revenue	39
4.7	Cost Benefit Ratio	40
4.8	Sensitivity Analysis	41
4.9	Monte Carlo Simulation model	42
4.9.1	Change in base value	42
4.9.2	Change in Fare	42
4.9.3	Change in occupancy	43
4.9.4	Change in All parameters	44
4.9.5	Comparison	44
Chapter 5.	Conclusion and recommendation	45
5.1	Conclusions and recommendation	45
5.2	Financial Feasibility	46
5.3	Future Research	46
Annexure	47
a)	Questionnaire Form	47
b)	Breakouts	48
c)	Calculation sheets	49
References	55


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