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Placing special emphasis on the significant security issues associated with modern container international transport, this book provides in-depth exploration of both United States and European Union port and shipping policy, alongside that of wider international trade. The authors take an original and topical look at the security initiatives introduced by the USA and their impact in the EU. Based on original research by renowned experts in the field, this book provides vital insight for academics, government policy-makers and practitioners.
List of contents
Introduction.- Maritime Security Measures and the Container Security Initiative (CSI).- Port Competition.- Models of Container Port Security.- Research Methodology for Container Port Security.- The Delphi Research Process.- The Delphi Results.- The Implications for Container Port Security.- Maritime Governance, Security Measures and Port.- Competition in the EU.- Conclusions for Container Port Security.
About the author
Xufan Zhang is a Lecturer in International Logistics at Beijing WuZi University.
Michael Roe holds the Chair in Maritime and Logistics Policy at Plymouth University, UK. He has extensive experience of working with maritime and logistics policy-makers across much of Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. Author of 14 books and editor of another five, Michael has published over 80 academic journal papers.
Summary
Placing special emphasis on the significant security issues associated with modern container international transport, this book provides in-depth exploration of both United States and European Union port and shipping policy, alongside that of wider international trade. The authors take an original and topical look at the security initiatives introduced by the USA and their impact in the EU. Based on original research by renowned experts in the field, this book provides vital insight for academics, government policy-makers and practitioners.
