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A statement of cost elements in running mechanical trawlers in Kerala

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Title A statement of cost elements in running mechanical trawlers in Kerala
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Creator Sayana, K. A.
Remesan, M.P.
 
Subject Mechanised trawler
Kerala
Capital investment
Annual expenditure
Operational cost
Fuel cost
 
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Economic viability or economic
efficiency is equally an important aspect in fishing
industry in addition to technical efficiency. Even if a
fishing unit is technically efficient but economically
not viable, it is not considered suitable for long
running. Reduction in fleet size of mechanised
trawlers since 2000 might be associated with the
decreased economic viability of trawl units which
would be resulted in termination of the units. An
estimation of capital investment and annual
expenditure, details of elements of each type of cost
and a comparison of all these among different size
category are the results described. Role of fuel cost in
operational cost is also portrayed.Through the study, it
is proved that capital cost and other annual
expenditure are in linear relationship with the size of
trawler. The capital investment of mechanised
trawlers in Kerala found to be ranged from 0.45 to
13.74 million rupees depending on the size.
Comparing the components of capital investment of
wooden and steel trawlers, cost of vessel is the major
contributor in steel vessels but in wooden trawlers, it
is contributing less compared to trawl nets and
accessories. Annual fixed cost of mechanised trawlers
in Kerala ranged from 0.3 to 2.5 million rupees. It is
higher in large and very large trawlers and decreasing
with respect to size of the trawler. The contribution of
trawlers towards insurance found to be negligible as
Matsyafed is giving insurance to fishing vessels at a
very low cost ranging from 250 to 350 rupees.
Operational cost, which is the most significant
economic factor in case of trawlers found to
increasing with size of trawlers depending on the rate
of fuel consumption. Annual operational cost of
trawlers in Kerala ranged from 1.21 to 14.52 million
rupees during the study period. Among the
components of operational cost, fuel cost found to be
major contributor followed by fishermen share, repair
and maintenance cost and other remaining costs.
Operational cost found to be the major contributor in
total annual cost of mechanised trawlers contributing
73 to 85% depending on their size.
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Date 2021-03-10T16:13:33Z
2021-03-10T16:13:33Z
2020-12-31
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Sayana, K. A. and Remesan, M. P. (2020) A statement of cost elements in running mechanical trawlers in Kerala. International Journal of Advances in Engineerinmg and Management. 2(12): 658-664.
2395-5252
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/46040
 
Language English
 
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Publisher International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management