英文摘要 |
Penghu archipelago consists of more than 90 islands and nineteen of them are inhabited. Maritime transportation among Penghu offshore islands and Penghu's main island mainly depends on ferries, yachts, and fishing boats. The passengers of ferry services to/from the offshore islands are mainly inhabitants with few tourists. But these services are difficult to operate because of limited passengers in low seasons and competition from yacht operators in peak seasons. This study conducts comparative analysis on the operations of ferry services with fixed timetables among the Penghu offshore islands. Operation mode, ship, gross tonnage, departing port, distance, route schedule, fare, and subsidy of these ferry services are discussed and compared. Further, a preliminary study on the volume and cost analysis of the services is provided. Finally, this study provides some suggestions for operating these ferry services, including fare, route schedule, multi-year contract, and cost recovery rate. |