I'm not sure that's accurate. The article mentions this:
>Crew costs of $3,299 a day account for about 44 percent of total operating expenses for a large container ship, according to Moore Stephens LLP, an industry accountant and consultant.
That would be what, 10 days at sea? Are they really that fast? Even if so, where does 44% come from?
>Crew costs of $3,299 a day account for about 44 percent of total operating expenses for a large container ship, according to Moore Stephens LLP, an industry accountant and consultant.
That would be what, 10 days at sea? Are they really that fast? Even if so, where does 44% come from?