Shipping and Logistics Management

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lun, Y. H. Venus (Author), Lai, Kee-hung (Author), Cheng, T. C. Edwin (Author), Yang, Dong (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Summary:XVII, 320 p. 54 illus., 13 illus. in color.
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Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:2nd ed. 2023.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26090-2
Format: Electronic Book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Principles of shipping
  • International trade and shipping
  • Freight rate mechanism
  • Bulk shipping market
  • Container shipping market
  • Part II: Shipping business
  • Business strategy in shipping
  • Growth of firms
  • Fleet mix decision
  • Liner shipping network
  • Part III: Intermodal container transport
  • Container transport chain
  • Intermodal transport system
  • Managing empty containers
  • Container transport security
  • Part IV: Port management
  • Port operations
  • Managing container terminals
  • Agile port
  • Port development
  • Part V: Emerging issues in shipping
  • Sustainability in shipping
  • Shipping risk
  • Security and safety
  • Technological applications.