(a) Statement of Problem. Ocean Carriers is evaluating a proposed three year lease of a ship. Currently‚ no ships in Ocean Carrier’s fleet meet the requirements of the customer. Since the new ship requires an investment of $39 million‚ Mary Linn‚ the Vice President of Finance for Ocean Carriers‚ needs to evaluate the proposal’s NPV and determine whether or not to accept the proposal by considering expected cash flows‚ tax implications‚ and future market conditions. (b) Statement
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Ocean Carriers Assumptions and Methodology Based on an NPV analysis considering multiple scenarios‚ Ocean Carriers should commission the construction of a new capesize carrier in the event they are operating with no corporate tax and chartering the ship for its entire 25 year life. Such is the recommendation assuming the forecasted hire rates and estimated costs are accurate over the long-term. However‚ if Ocean Carriers chooses to adhere to their policy of selling ships at market value
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FIN 555 CASE 1 Q3 Ms.Linn should not purchase the capsize carrier because the NPV is negative. a. Incremental earning forecast 1. Operating Revenue From the following Exhibit‚ We can see that from year 2003 to year 2007‚ from year 2008 to year 2012‚ and from year 2013 to year 2017‚ 8 days‚ 12 days and 16days is separately used to repair. The annual operating revenue = expected daily hire rate * (365- numbers of days for repair) 2. Operating Cost The annual operating cost
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iron ore shipments. They claim demand in iron ore shipments has historically shown a strong correlation with charter rates‚ and we believe this makes sense. Vessel size‚ distance of route‚ and demand for ore/coal are drivers of daily rates. Per the case‚ technological developments in ship construction play a role in capacity‚ as newer ships are bigger‚ faster‚ and more fuel efficient‚ increasing the overall shipping capacity of a fleet. Accordingly the long-term decline in daily hire rates makes sense
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http://www.studymode.com/essays/Ocean-Carriers-133412.html Average daily hire rates are determined by market supply and demand. Factors such as the number of operating vessels‚ number of scrapped vessels per year‚ the age of the ships‚ the efficiency of ships‚ and market expectations of supply and demand; consequently‚ these factors drive average daily hire rates. Market conditions also drive rates since demand is dependent on the world economy. When the economy is strong‚ the demand increases‚
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of only 3 years. Based on the calculations of the costs of construction against the value of the contract‚ it is recommended that Ocean Carriers not go ahead with the construction. However‚ if a strategic alliance can be created with another carrier to lease their vessels‚ Ocean Carriers should accept the contract. If the strategic alliance is mutual‚ Ocean Carriers should build the vessel to add on to its own fleet. Key Financial Issues Mary Linn has to deal with the following key financial issues
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Ocean Carriers Case Report Executive Summary Ocean Carriers is evaluating a proposed lease for a ship over three years starting in 2003. Currently‚ Ocean Carriers does not have any ships that are available to meet this customer demand. This report will assist VP of Finance Mary Lynn to make a decision on whether or not to commission a new carrier and how long to hold on to this asset. Based off a financial analysis using the data Ocean Carriers has provided‚ the final recommendation is that
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Ocean Carriers Case Study Submitted by Fozia Abid Maryam Noor Nadia Farooq Umar Farooq Hamza Tariq Muhammad Mohsin Lahore School of Economics Ocean Carriers Report The fragmented shipping industry is one of the most essential industries for continuous globalization and growth; industry prospects are surprisingly stable in contrast to the normal logistics businesses that are highly cyclical. The factors that drive average daily hire rates are the age of vessels‚ market condition‚
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Valeri Stefano 1672146 Case Study: Ocean Carriers Corporate Finance Class 16 Group Name: Soul Analysts Ltd Executive summary Ocean Carriers is contemplating the opportunity of stipulating a 3-year leasing contract that would require commissioning the construction of a new vessel. In the short term applied hire rates are decreasing‚ just as they should be on the recovery side starting 2003. While signing a new client and therefore expanding the business‚ the aforementioned investment
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Strategy and Valuation Case Analysis Ocean Carriers March 23‚ 2011 Executive Summary Industry Overview Capesize dry bulk carriers provide shipping services worldwide. Due to their size‚ Capesize carriers must sail around Cape Horn in order to travel between the Atlantic and Pacifica Oceans – the ships are too large to utilize the Panama Canal. In January 2001‚ there were 553 capesize vessels in service throughout the world. Demand for dry bulk carriers is determined by the world
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