Financial Risk of Port Infrastructure Development
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 6
Abstract
Continually changing shipping industry practices, cargo composition, world markets, and competition among ports are making revenue estimates uncertain. This paper demonstrates the application of Monte Carlo simulation for scrutinizing sources of uncertainty and their impact on investment risk. Strengths and weaknesses of Monte Carlo simulation are discussed using the Port of Colombo development project in Sri Lanka as a case example.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 6 • December 2000
Pages: 281 - 287
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Received: Aug 31, 1998
Published online: Dec 1, 2000
Published in print: Dec 2000
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