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Figure 3 examines the gross investment in plant, property, and equipment (PP&E) by <br />region. In FY 2000, all regions together reported gross investments of $18.3 billion, with <br />32 percent occurring in the South Pacific. At $6.1 billion, the value of South Pacific PP&E <br />investments is 1.8 times greater than the next highest region, the South Atlantic. <br /> Figure 3 lrY 2000 Gross Investment in ptsnt~ PropertT, & <br /> Equipment (By Region) <br /> <br /> Gr. Lakes N. Atlantic <br /> 1% 16% <br /> <br /> $.p~clfl¢ <br /> 32% <br /> S. ArianS= <br /> 19% <br /> <br /> N.Pacifl= Gulf <br /> 15% 11% <br /> <br /> The next figure, Figure 4, shows some interesting aspects of the U.S. port industry. <br /> . The distribution of income tends to cluster fairly closely around breakeven, <br /> suggesting minimal profits. <br /> <br /> · The majorib/of U.S. ports (82%) were profitable; 18% reported losses. <br /> <br /> Figure 4 Distribution of FY 2000 Net Income <br /> <br /> ~ 15 ................................ <br /> <br /> 0 - $5<$15 $1S<$30 $30 plus <br /> $-30 plus $-30<$-15 $-15<$-5 $-5<$0 $0<$5 <br /> <br /> Figure 5 shows that the top 10 U.S. public port authorities accounted for 92 percent of all <br /> income in FY 2000. Of the 10 ports listed here, half are located on the West Coast, <br /> net ..... ,. ~,.,~ ~ nn the East Coast (South Atlantic). <br /> three n me ~u,,, <br /> <br /> <br />