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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| Language: | English |
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London :
Kogan Page,
2012.
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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.