Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector discusses the issues that most influence the future of the maritime and port industries. Important topics covered in this book include: Maritime trade, future trade flows, evolutions in international trade, shipping capacity and demand Developments in ship construction and their economic consequences Future developments in ports: technology and economics The future role of port authorities The future development in ports Financial developments This book looks at shipping from an holistic point of view and will be especially compelling in these challenging times.
This book provides a response to the unexpected challenges imposed on every aspect of today's maritime business. All chapters of this book are concerned with the single challenge facing the maritime business world - that is, uncertainty.
... Future challenges for the port and shipping sector (1), pp. 27-52 Meersman, H., Van De Voorde, E., Vanelslander, T. (eds) (2009) Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector, The Grammenos Library, Informa, London Jennrich, R.I. ...
Key features of the book include: Multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on economics, geography, management science and engineering Multisector analysis including containers, bulk, break-bulk and the cruise industry Focus on the latest ...
This multidisciplinary book delivers a unique collection of well-considered, empirically rich and critical contributions on maritime transport geographies.
What are the consequences in terms of negotation power? Will an eventual integration be horizontal or vertical? How dynamic will ports become within logistics chains?
Identifying governance relationships between intermodal terminals and logistics platforms. TRI Working Paper. Monios, J. (2014). Institutional challenges to intermodal transport and logistics. London: Ashgate. Monios, J. (2015a).
In J. Lavelle (Ed.), The Maritime Labour Convention 2006: International Labour Law Redefined. Academic Press. KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Crew: A group of people on a vessel, dedicated to its maneuvering and service.
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The future challenges for inland navigation presented in this book take into account market functioning, technologies, and investments in inland navigation from a viewpoint of sustainability in its three facets: economic, social, and ...
Written by a team of international experts, who provide a truly global perspective on this increasingly key area of logistics, the book covers everything that students of logistics, as well as those working within the industry should know ...