Innovations in Shipping

Shipping expert Lorange explains his strategic framework for modern shipping firms, for shipping executives and those preparing to enter the industry.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The shipping industry - a status report; 3. Commodity and specialised shipping; 4. The role of innovations in shipping; 5. Important shipowners; 6. Cases - introduction; 7. The shipping industry in the future.

About the author

Peter Lorange is Chairman of Lorange Network, Zurich, and was the Nestlé Professor of Strategy and the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Professor of International Shipping at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, and former President of both IMD and the Norwegian School of Management. Former owner of and investor in several shipping companies, his industry and academic credentials make him a widely respected expert on the global shipping industry.

Summary

Peter Lorange explores key innovations in the shipping industry and how best to implement and benefit from them, for decision-making executives in shipping firms, as well as for students of shipping, transportation, logistics and strategy.

Additional text

'This book give an up-to-date view of the challenges facing shipping companies and should be required reading for (shipping) executives.' Kristian Jebsen, Chairman, Gearbulk

Product details

• Authors: Peter Lorange, Lorange Peter
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781108424875
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42487-5
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, Business innovation, International business, business strategy, Transport industries, Shipping industries