Charter Trips Research Articles

Study on technical solutions for shore power supply of motor yacht

The report presents an analysis of modern technical solutions for shore power supply of a specific class of passenger ships - luxury yachts for charter trips. The design data of a motor yacht in its different operating modes are considered, as well as the energy mix related to the fuel consumption at shore supply of the yacht during its stay at the port. The use of modern technical systems for shore supply includes the application of specific frequency converters, through which compatibility between the different voltage standards and the frequency for different shore power supply systems is realized. The costs of onshore power, compared to those of marine fuel, can be calculated from the current prices of onshore electricity and the energy produced from its own generators. The analysis of the basic design data of the motor yacht and the assessment of the energy costs on board, fuel economy and emission reductions will provide a clear answer to the advantages of the power supply from the shore of the vessel.

Assessment of energy efficiency of a motor yacht depending on routes and sailing area

The report presents an analysis of luxury charter yachts which are a specific class of vessels that, in order to meet the schedules and increased requirements of the owners regarding the luxury of the services offered, have relatively high energy consumption for their gross tonnage, compared to other passenger ships. The study focuses on the analysis of energy efficiency of luxury yachts by calculating the energy efficiency index (EEDI). This involves comparing different parameters that affect the value of the EEDI and can lead to energy savings. The report presents theoretical and experimental studies of the energy costs of a 70-meter luxury yacht for charter trips. With the use of the design data of the ship’s electrical equipment at different operating modes, at different routes, under different conditions, dependences for analysis of the optimal modes of movement are obtained, which leads to the realization of maximum savings of electricity and primary energy.

Charter fishing in the Aegean Sea (Turkey), Eastern Mediterranean: The missing point of fisheries management

This study attempts to improve the scientific knowledge of charter fishing on the Aegean coast of Turkey, where fishing activity and ecological indicators were investigated. Fishing and socio-economic data from both charter boat owners and charter fishers were collected using on-site questionnaires, and seasonal on-board surveys during 2017. No differences were observed between CPUE estimates from the questionnaire and the on-board surveys. The highest and lowest fishing activity were found in autumn and summer respectively. Charter owners reported conflicts with both private boat owners as well as commercial fishers. The annual activity was estimated to be 9246 charter trips hosting 138,690 charter fishers, who caught 277−305 tonnes. The total annual fisher and boat owner expenditure was estimated at €3.5 million and €0.6 million respectively. A total of 38 species were identified; most of the catch was represented by sparids, of which there were several species, such as Diplodus vulgaris, Sparus aurata, and Pagellus erythrinus, all of which were highly undersized. The results highlighted that the fishers and boat owners had limited knowledge of fishing policies. We conclude that managers should pay more attention to this activity and revise the existing regulations of charter fishing to improve fisheries management.

Finnish Ships in Russian America

The annexation of the Grand Duchy of Finland by the Russian Empire after the war with Sweden in 1808–1809 sharply strengthened the Russian trading fleet. It is not surprising that Finnish ships, despite their small number, visited the Russian colonies in America over a rather long period—from 1816 to 1856—though at times with substantial temporal intervals. Some of them belonged to the Russian-American Company (RAC), some were chartered by it, and some were in joint possession with the Russian-Finnish Whaling Company. In addition, many Finnish sailors and skippers served on ships of the RAC’s colonial flotilla and on company ships that carried out charter trips between Baltic ports and Russian America and eastern Siberia.

The Great Lakes Charter Fishing Industry: 2002 to 2011

We compare results of Great Lakes charter captain surveys from 2002 and 2011. Charter trips declined 27%, from over 103,000 in 2002 to less than 76,000 in 2011. Revenues between the two years fell 24%, from US$48.0 million to $36.4 million, after values were adjusted for inflation. An estimated 1,696 captains operated as small businesses in 2011: a decrease of over 12% from 2002. Fuel costs and age of the average charter vessel were significantly higher in 2011. Motivations for chartering were basically unchanged since 2002, and fishing continued to be a secondary income source for most captains. The economy and aquatic nuisance species were included among top concerns for the future of the industry in both years. Although the basic nature of the charter industry had not changed, captains were making management decisions to reduce costs and maintain the viability of their business.

Ohio's 2010 Lake Erie Charter Fishing Industry

ABSTRACTCharter fishing provides important angler access to Lake Erie sport fishing. It is economically important to local harbor communities, with 79% of charter anglers coming from over 50 miles away. To update information from our 2006 survey, we conducted a mail survey of 500 randomly selected Ohio charter boat captains in early 2010 and received usable information from 239 captains. In 2010 the Ohio Department of Natural Resources licensed 786 charter guides compared to 783 licensed captains in 2006. Possibly reflecting difficult economic times, charter firms in 2010 made on average 10.1 fewer trips per firm (34.6) than in 2006 (44.7). These captains made an estimated 21,082 charter trips in 2010, of which over 81% were full‐day and almost 19% were half‐day trips. Mean total revenues earned in 2010 ($15,132 ± $16,110) declined over 13% from 2006. Declining harvests, invasive species, and increasing operating costs highlight the concerns noted by captains responding to the survey. Policies and actions to address declining sport fish populations, invasive species, and other key issues may have positive impacts on the industry and help it continue into the future.

Ohio's 2006‐Lake Erie Charter Fishing Industry

AbstractCharter fishing provides important angler access to Lake Erie sport fishing and is economically important to local recreational harbor communities. To update information from our 2002 survey, we conducted a mail survey of 517 randomly selected Ohio charter boat captains in early 2007 and received usable information from 249 captains. In 2006, there were 786 Ohio licensed charter guides. This is a decline of 9% from the 861 licensed captains in 2002. Charter firms in 2006 made on average 2.6 more trips per firm (44.7) than in 2002 (42.1). These captains made an estimated 28,563 charter trips in 2006 of which almost 87% were full‐day and just over 13% were half‐day trips. Charter fishing continues to bring nature‐based tourism dollars into local lakefront communities. Our survey data may be used to update the economic impact estimates of this significant sector of the coastal fishing economy.

Conflict and impacts of divers and anglers in a marine park.

The New South Wales State Government (Australia) gazetted the Jervis Bay Marine Park (JBMP) in 1998. During the preparation of the draft zoning plan in 2000, societal data on two conflicting park user groups--recreational scuba divers and fishers (anglers)--was collected. While conflict resolution was a plan priority, other factors, such as cumulative environmental impacts of users and protection for the critically endangered grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus), further complicated planning. Both scuba diving and angling are primary summer activities and are disproportionately concentrated around the headlands of the bay. Furthermore, shore based game-fishing was concentrated on the northern headland, where the conflict was centered. However, when the exact locations of divers and anglers were determined, there was a partial partitioning of the available space, with only a small contested overlap. To resolve conflict and maximize positive environmental outcomes, a sanctuary zone and noanchoring zone option in the draft zoning plan was sought to formalize this partition. The human dimension data proved valuable in guiding environmental management in this politically volatile situation. A baseline study conducted 11 years previously was also used to gain a limited perspective on change in user numbers. Comparison between study periods indicated dive numbers had remained similar, while the number of dive charter trips was significantly less. The numbers of anglers, for the four months compared, had doubled and tripled. The actual data used to inform management is presented and the limitations of this "best available data" approach are discussed.

The globalization of ego and alter: An essay in cultural semiotics

Globalization, as it is known to the common man (as opposed to ‘global semiotics’, which is not my concern here) is certainly a meeting of cultures, and as such it is comparable to a number of other enterprises of human history, from imperialism to charter trips. Unlike the latter, however, is undoubtedly first and foremost a stereotype — or, to express it in terms of cultural semiotics, it is a model the members of a culture make of other cultures as it relates to their own. Thus it is, in a sense, an expression of ‘false consciousness’ — but is does mean something, only not that which it seems.

Ohio's 1990 Lake Erie Charter Fishing Industry

Abstract In 1990, the Ohio charter fishing industry on Lake Erie consisted of 1,211 licensed vessel captains, an increase of 517 over 1985. Primary charter fishing activity shifted from June, July, and August in 1985 to May, June, and July in 1990. In 1990, boat-owning charter captains made 37.5 trips annually in vessels that averaged 8.3 m (27.3 ft.) in length, 5.8 years of age, were inboard powered (75%), and licensed to carry up to six passengers for hire. Almost two-thirds of the responding captains plan to increase the number of charter trips they make in the next 5 years. The average boat-owning charter captain grossed US$10,020 in estimated charter fees and incurred $7,079 in operating expenses and $6,126 in capital expenses in 1990. The mean vessel replacement cost was $43,676. Business-related, on-board equipment was valued at $5,484. As in 1985, only those captains making more than 60 trips per year have economically viable enterprises which more than supplement the costs of owning a pleasure bo...

The Charter Fishing Industry in the Great Lakes

Abstract Revitalization of the fishery in the Great Lakes was spurred by the stocking of five salmonid fish species, which began in the 1960s and 1970s, and management efforts to enhance wild fish stocks. The Great Lakes charter fishing industry grew from several hundred boats for hire in 1975 to over 3,000 boats by 1988. We compiled an overview of the charter fishing industry for the Great Lakes states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and New York. The most common charter vessel was a single-engine, gas-powered craft, 25–29 ft long, and capable of carrying six passengers to fish with hook and line. Average estimated capital investment for boat, fishing equipment, and trailer and truck was US$34,000–46,500 in 1985-1987. Captains took 42–70 charter trips from April to October during the 1985–1987 seasons. The three most important attributes customers sought in a charter fishing captain were hospitality, ability to locate fish, and boating safety. Many other factors were of less i...

The 1985 Ohio Charter Captains Survey

Abstract The 1985 Ohio Erie charter boat industry consisted of approximately 700 vessel captains operating primarily during June, July, and August. On average, captains made 44 charter trips annually in vessels 8.2 m (27 ft.) in length, 6.5 years of age, inboard-powered, and licensed to carry six passengers or less. Over 75% of charter captains plan to increase the number of charter trips made annually in the next 5 years. Almost 40% plan to purchase or operate a newer boat within 5 years. The most often cited reasons for being a charter captain are: (1) to help pay boating expenses, (2) like the work, and (3) to help others enjoy fishing, in that order. The average captain grossed a calculated $9,844 and incurred about $6,128 in operating expenses and $5,262 in capital expenses. The mean vessel replacement cost was estimated at $30,086; fishing-related equipment was valued at $4,007. Only those captains making over 60 trips per year have economically viable enterprises which more than supplement the cost...

Out of time and place —mass tourism and charter trips

Out of time and place —mass tourism and charter trips