Geographic Challenges
- Demanding weather and sea states
- Long distances
- Tidal constraints
- Coastal and open-ocean routes
- International service
Market Challenges
- Highly seasonal demand
- Many ports
- Small communities
Financial Challenges
- Aging ships
- High crewing and fuel costs
- Increased Coast Guard and security requirements
- Deferred maintenance
- Price sensitivity among customers
- Increasing gap between revenues and expenditures