Shipping and Logistics Management
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Beschreibung
This book explains global trends and strategies in the shipping business, looking at the role of logistics service providers and at how information technology can help shipping operations. It also introduces best practices and advice that will allow professionals to improve the management of shipping and logistics activities.
The book consists of sections examining shipping and trade, business strategies for shipping, intermodal container transport operations, and ports.
This new edition adds a new fifth section with four new chapters that discusses contemporary issues in shipping. The new chapters are related to risk management in shipping, shipping security and safety, environmental and social sustainability, and a review of new technologies in the shipping industry and their future potential.
An invaluable source of information for researchers and advanced, or graduate, students, Shipping and Logistics Management is also a useful reference for shipping practitioners and consultants.
This book explains global trends and strategies in the shipping business, looking at the role of logistics service providers and at how information technology can help shipping operations. It also introduces best practices and advice that will allow professionals to improve the management of shipping and logistics activities.
The book consists of sections examining shipping and trade, business strategies for shipping, intermodal container transport operations, and ports.
This new edition adds a new fifth section with four new chapters that discusses contemporary issues in shipping. The new chapters are related to risk management in shipping, shipping security and safety, environmental and social sustainability, and a review of new technologies in the shipping industry and their future potential.
An invaluable source of information for researchers and advanced, or graduate, students, Shipping and Logistics Management is also a useful reference for shipping practitioners and consultants.
Explains how the shipping business works, examining the strategic and operational issues that affect the industry Consists of the latest data and information from today’s shipping industry Includes four new chapters on risk management, shipping security and safety, sustainability, and new technologies
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Y. H. Venus Lun
Themen in »Shipping and Logistics Management«
Shipping and Trade Liner Shipping Intermodal Transport Port Management Transport Security