COEB - Data Analysis Stephen Reynolds DETR (UK)

Goal b A universal measure to provide a consistent means for comparing national fleets. b Based on perceived direct economic benefit.

Traditional Methods b Flag b Registered Owner b Parent Owner b Fleet Manager b … provide an indication but used in isolation each provides contradictory evidence of who has an economic interest in shipping.

Comparative Fleet Measures - % of World Gross Tonnage

Comparative Analysis b This appears promising…….. b …………….. however, there are problems with the degree of correspondence between the LR and Fairplay databases.

Correspondence between databases - COEB (1) b 78 per cent of world fleet tonnage has the same COEB nationality in LR and Fairplay databases. b Some instances higher correspondence but in others much worse.

Correspondence between databases - COEB (2)

Correspondence between databases - Existing ownership/manager variables b Registered Owner Nationality 62 per cent b Parent Owner Nationality 72 per cent b Fleet Manager Nationality75 per cent

COEB - Data Analysis Stephen Reynolds DETR (UK)