Maritime Logistics

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Learn the core theory underpinning maritime logistics, shipping and ports including their role in global supply chains, trade and distribution from the authoritative textbook in the field.
Sea freight remains overwhelmingly the most common form of transport for goods globally. Grasp the core theories and understand the latest research in maritime logistics, along with how this field operates and contributes to global supply chains, with this key textbook. Maritime Logistics provides a complete overview of the core concepts within this discipline from a range of international expert contributors. This textbook examines the recent developments in the ports and shipping industries including supply chain strategies and emerging, innovative practices. Designed for maritime students and professionals, the structure offers a complete approach with an emphasis on developing a well-rounded knowledge and understanding of the field. The third edition is fully updated with new content on maintenance optimization, supply chain integration, economies of scale within liner shipping and port performance and management. In addition, this edition examines new technologies, considers new and existing risks to the maritime supply chain as well as generally how maritime logistics will continue to evolve. For those seeking to become maritime logistics specialists, this is the authoritative companion.
Provides a comprehensive overview of maritime logistics including all of the core concepts and latest research
Examines the latest risks and threats within the port and shipping industry such as the propagation effects on port disruption, and how recent technological developments such as improved analysis of real time data information seek to prevent these risks
New to this edition: updates on real time data to improve operational efficiencies, capacity optimization, scheduling and agility, asset utilization within port management, route planning, integration and KPIs in intermodal shipping
Covers all trade facilitating elements to maritime transport and its value within global supply chains

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Dong-Wook Song
Dr Dong-Wook Song is Professor of Maritime Logistics and Korean Chair in Maritime Affairs at the World Maritime University in Sweden, a postgraduate university founded by the International Maritime Organisation, a specialised UN agency. Previously, he was a professor of Transport and Logistics in the Transport Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University. Dong-Wook Song's work is well-recognised in the field and he has received a number of The Best Paper Awards from academic associations and communities. He sits on the editorial board of established journals in transport and logistics. Dong has worked as a consultant for a number of private and public organisations including the UN, OECD, ADB and World Bank. He has served IAME as an elected council member since 2012.

Themen in »Maritime Logistics«

maritime transport maritime trade global supply chains shipping logistics intermodal freight transport liner service networks shipping companies

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"Maritime Logistics, now in its third edition, provides its readers with a comprehensive coverage of the maritime logistics industry. Well respected contributors from around the world provide detailed insights into key aspects of the industry and how it is evolving to meeting rapidly changing global conditions. I am sure this won't be the last edition as it remains to be seen how maritime logistics, and indeed the supply chains that rely on it, will transform themselves to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Indeed, the pace of change is now so rapid that readers are advised to digest this book before it is superseded by the fourth edition."
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"This book represents an outstanding contribution by two of the world's leading experts to the literature on maritime studies and logistics. It is essential reading for all postgraduate students, researchers and practitioners and should be on all course reading lists."
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"Maritime logistics management remains the backbone of international business. Managers who don't understand maritime strategies, operations, and tactics are often incapable of responding to the unique disruptions experienced in ocean transportation. This 3rd edition of Maritime Logistics provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the topic. Considering the supply chain complications, bottlenecks, regulations, and disruptions we continue to experience in the 2020s, this book should really be on every innovative business professional's shelf."
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"This is an excellent publication that brings together in one volume everything that all those interested in ports and shipping need to know about maritime logistics. Covering the ground and the specifics of shipping and port logistics in thorough and comprehensive ways, this 3rd edition of Maritime Logistics allows the reader to fully understand the rapid evolution and latest developments of global maritime supply chains. An essential knowledge basis for students and professionals in the field."
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"Maritime Logistics is an enabler to complete international trade transactions. The two world-class academics in the field use their expert knowledge to produce this book by compiling international freight transport, shipping logistics, port management and strategies, and supply chain issues of the field. Readers will surely find it rewarding as to update their knowledge of maritime logistics with this book."
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"The Covid-19 pandemic is above all a maritime logistics challenge, confronting global supply chains with historically high freight rates, delays, and congestion. Edited and written by some of the most renowned maritime economists, the latest edition of Maritime Logistics will help all of us to understand the underlying trends and concepts, and then to collaborate to find solutions to the crisis."
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"In a time when the disruptions of maritime supply chains have never been so impactful for industries and consumers, this book is a perfect guide for professionals and students looking for a better understanding of maritime logistics."
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"A real tour de force in its comprehensive coverage of the shipping and port industries."
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