Maritime logistics : a complete guide to effective shipping and port management /

"Current globalisation and borderless operations in manufacturing and services industries are creating a greater demand for international transport and logistics. Maritime (shipping and ports) is one of the key components in this business pattern. It is now estimated that approximately 90% of g...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Song, Dong-Wook, Panayides, Photis M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Kogan Page, 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to maritime logistics
  • Defining maritime logistics and its value
  • International maritime trade and logistics
  • Intermodal freight transport and logistics
  • The human element in maritime logistics
  • Developing liner service networks in container shipping
  • Supply chain integration of shipping companies
  • Logistics strategy in container shipping
  • Tanker shipping logistics
  • Dry bulk shipping logistics
  • Dry port in concept and practice
  • Defining logistics hub and its application for container ports
  • Hinterland logistics and global supply chains
  • Port and logistics chains: changes in organizational effectiveness
  • Logistics performance of supply chain-oriented ports
  • Conclusion.