Developing a cost calculation model for inland navigation

The paper reveals that a model for use in the inland navigation sector needs to be based on company-specific input parameters. Due to the variety of ship types and dimensions, operation modes, contracts, and specific trip considerations, models based on average values seldom provide accurate results. The collection of averages, however, can serve scientific purposes, such as the analysis of investment decisions, or the effect of changes to the charter agreement. As such, the model proposed in this paper is capable of collecting and processing user input for the generation of average values, for further insights into the inland navigation sector.