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Freight pricing and climate change: The case of grain cargoes in the Paraná River

Henie, Kaja Berg; Utheim, Hanne
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2021
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Abstract
Climate change is affecting the shipping industry in Paraná River in Argentina. Lower levels

of precipitation cause the water levels to decrease, which limits the amount of cargo a ship can

load. Accurate predictions of water level in shallow rivers are therefore crucial in reducing the

risk of under- or overestimating the cargo during trades.

This thesis aims to create a predictive model for the maximum allowable draft for vessels to

pass through Paraná River, using historical levels of precipitation and precipitation forecasts.

The maximum allowable draft levels are obtained using reported draft from official AIS data.

In the process, we have studied the seasonal pattern of precipitation and tested different types

of moving averages to calculate the precipitation variable. Further on, we investigated

different statistical methods, including generalized additive models and linear and multiple

regression models. Using the generalized additive model, the precipitation variable explained

~40% of the variance in maximum allowable draft. A time-based cross-validation method was

utilized to predict future maximum draft levels, based upon precipitation forecasts. Finally,

the modelling accuracy using AIS data is compared to the modelling accuracy of using

monthly reported water levels in Paraná River.

The result suggests that the high-frequency AIS reported draft can perform better than monthly

reported water levels, and therefore provide a better estimation basis for pricing of cargoes.

The model provides estimated water level margins 1-12 weeks ahead of time and may be used

by shipping companies to improve cargo estimation and reduce risk.

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