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Reviews: "This is a remarkable book and one that would grace any maritime or logistics library anywhere in the world. It is comprehensive in its coverage, wide-ranging in its deliberations, at the cutting edge in its assessment of the industry and reflects the vast range of experience of its authors and editors. An essential read for all those involved in the sector it is inevitable that it will soon become the standard text for all those with an interest in maritime logistics."
- Professor Michael Roe, Chair in Maritime & Logistics Policy, Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth
Description: Globalisation and the rapid increase in world trade in the past decade have contributed to greater demand for international transport and logistics and, consequently, the expansion of the maritime industry. The dramatic changes in the mode of world trade and cargo transportation make it more important than ever to have a clear understanding of the way in which freight is transported by sea and the role of ports in this exchange.
Maritime Logistics examines the latest development, knowledge and practices taking place in logistics and supply chain within the port and shipping industry. 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 and understand including shipping lines, dry bulk and port-centric logistics.
Contents: Part one : Introduction • Introduction to maritime logistics • Background • Outline of the book • Definitive maritime logistics and its value • Introduction • Maritime logistics in concept • Maritime logistics value defined • Strategic significance of maritime logistics value • Concluding remarks • International maritime trade and logistics • Introduction • Logistics and supply chain management • Logistics and transport • Global trade and international maritime trade • Conclusions and discussion • Intermodal freight transport and logistics • Introduction • Characteristics of intermodal transport • Advantages of intermodal transport • Containerization and intermodal transport • Development of intermodal transport • Combined transport operators and their services • Towards innovative intermodal transport • The human element in maritime logistics • Introduction • The human element in science and theory • Effects on system performance and wellbeing • Concluding remarks ISBN - 9780749463694
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Pages : 344
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