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     Key Survey Findings on Transport Services 2004

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Explanatory Note

Objective

The data presented in this report are compiled from the results of the Transport, Information and Communications Survey 2004. The objective of the survey is to gather information on Singapore¨s transport services to enable in-depth analyses and understanding of the performance, structure and profile of this industry. The data and analytical findings are used extensively for the compilation of national accounts, input-output tables and other related studies. In addition, the results are used by policy makers, economic planners and academicians, business community and researchers in their work.

Scope & Coverage

The transport services industry comprises 5 broad groups, namely, transportation services by land, water and air, storage & warehousing and other supporting activities related to transport.

The detailed activities for each group are presented below:

Land Transport

Mass rapid transit systems (including light rail)

Public bus services

Chartered bus services

School bus services

Taxi services

Passenger transport by road nec

Aerial cableways (including cable car services)

Freight transport by road

Moving services

Freight transport by road nec1

Carpark management and operation services

Supporting services to land transport nec

　

Water Transport

Shipping lines

Branches of foreign shipping lines

Sight-seeing cruise services

Sea and coastal water transport nec

Barge, tugboat and sampan services

Ferry services

Harbour cruise services

Ship brokering services

Classification societies

Marine surveying services other than classification societies

Representative offices of foreign shipping lines

Shipping agencies (freight)

Port operation services

Stevedoring and lighterage services

Salvaging of distressed vessels and cargo

Ship and boat leasing with operator (including chartering)

Ship management services

Other supporting services to water transport nec

　

Air Transport

Airlines

Branches of foreign airlines (passengers)

Branches of foreign airlines (freight)

Representative offices of foreign airlines

Airline agencies (freight)

Airport operation services

Airport terminal services

Aircraft chartering with operator

Supporting services to air transport nec

　

Storage And Warehousing

General warehousing

Cold storage

Storage for class cargo

Value added transport providers

Other specialized storage

　

Other Services Allied to Transport

Taxi booking services

Services allied to transport of passengers nec

Freight forwarding, packing and crating services

Cargo surveying services

Container services (excluding rental of containers)

Crane services

Services allied to transport of goods nec

Towing services

Other services allied to transport nec

　

1 Not elsewhere classified

The data include all establishments and statutory boards engaged in transport services but exclude government ministries and departments. Own account workers such as taxi drivers are also excluded.

Conceptual Review

To be in line with the practices of major National Statistical Offices, the concepts of operating receipts and operating expenditure of branches of foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines have been revised.

For local branches of foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines, operating expenditure includes only expenses incurred by the branch offices in providing support services to their head offices (i.e. foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines) and expenses paid by them on behalf of their head offices. The branches¨ operating receipts is the reimbursement from the head offices to cover their operating expenditure. Passenger fares and freight income collected on behalf of their head offices are not considered as the branches¨ operating receipts.

　

Definition of Terms

Establishment Defined as a business or organisation unit engaged in one activity and operating in a single location.
　 　
Employment Refers to paid employees, working directors, working proprietors/partners and unpaid family workers. It included those temporarily away on medical or casual leave.
　 　
Employees Employment excluding working proprietors and partners.
　 　
Operating Receipts Includes those arising from services rendered, commission charges, sale of goods, rental of premises, machinery and equipment and head office remittance for current expenses. For local branches of foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines, operating receipts refers to the reimbursement from their head offices for the operating expenditure they incurred.
　 　
Operating Expenditure Refers to all current expenses (except capital expenditure) connected to the business operations such as purchases of goods and services and remuneration. It includes depreciation. However, for local branches of foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines, operating expenditure refers only to expenses incurred by the branch offices in providing support services to their head offices (i.e. foreign airlines and foreign shipping lines) and expenses paid by them on behalf of their head offices.
　 　
Operating Surplus Refers to the amount of operating receipts less operating expenditure plus depreciation of fixed assets.
　 　
Value Added (At Basic Prices) Comprises the value of operating surplus, remuneration and indirect taxes. The impact of taxes including Goods & Services Tax (and subsidies) on products was removed.
　 　
Remuneration Comprises wages and salaries, employers¨ contribution to Central Provident Fund/pension funds and other benefits of all employees as well as fees paid to non-working directors.
　 　
Depreciation The value, at current replacement cost, of reproducible fixed assets such as buildings, plants and machinery used during a period of time as a result of normal wear and tear, foreseen obsolescence and the normal rate of accidental damage.
　 　
Profitability Ratio Defined as the ratio of operating surplus to operating receipts. It shows the proportion of operating receipts that was converted to profits.
　 　
Earnings-Expenditure Ratio Defined as the ratio of operating surplus to operating expenditure. It measures cost effectiveness.
　 　

Source: www.gov.sg Media Release 31 Mar 2006