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