Compensated gross tonnage (cgt) as civil shipbuilding output indicator

Abstract

Object and purpose of research. This paper justifies the prospects of compensated gross tonnage (CGT) as a main indicator for output potentials of Russian shipyards. Materials and methods. This paper analyses foreign and Russian publications for the most popular ship types built and delivered in recent years, as well as those under construction now, with an insight to Russian economy needs in ships and other marine technology. Main results. CGT indicator commonly used for marketing and statistical purposes, is the most unbiased measurement unit for the potential of separate shipyards and the entire marine industry. This paper suggests СGT as a main statistical indicator for potential of Russian marine industry as a whole and its specific commercial yards. Conclusion. This paper analyses the prospects of CGT as main indicator for production potential of shipbuilding enterprises. The methodology of this research can also be applied to Russian shipyards, so as to figure out their true potential and workload, as well as to determine current underload of existing shipyards.

Keywords

• compensated gross tonnage (cgt)
• shipbuilding potential
• shipyard output
• production capacity