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Learn the core theory underpinning maritime logistics, shipping and ports including their role in global supply chains, trade and distribution from the authoritative textbook in the field.
List of contents
Section - ONE: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Introduction to maritime logistics; Chapter - 02: Maritime transport and logistics as a trade facilitator; Chapter - 03: International maritime trade and logistics; Chapter - 04: Defining maritime logistics and its value; Chapter - 05: Hinterland logistics and global supply chains; Chapter - 06: Human elements in maritime logistics; Section - TWO: Shipping logistics; Chapter - 07: Intermodal freight transport and logistics; Chapter - 08: Global maritime networks in container shipping; Chapter - 09: Supply chain integration of shipping companies; Chapter - 10: Logistics strategy in container shipping; Chapter - 11: Tanker shipping logistics; Chapter - 12: Dry bulk shipping logistics; Section - THREE: Port logistics; Chapter - 13: Dry ports in concept and practice; Chapter - 14: Port-centric logistics in concept and practice; Chapter - 15: Container hub ports in concept and practice; Chapter - 16: Multinationalizing container ports - Business models and strategies; Chapter - 17: Public-private partnerships and port logistics performance; Chapter - 18: Port and logistics chains - Changes in organizational effectiveness; Chapter - 19: Logistics performance of supply chain-oriented ports; Section - FOUR: Conclusion; Chapter - 20: Looking ahead
About the author
Dr Dong-Wook Song is Professor of Maritime Logistics and Korean Chair in Maritime Affairs at the World Maritime University in Sweden, a postgraduate university founded by the International Maritime Organisation, a specialised UN agency. Previously, he was a professor of Transport and Logistics in the Transport Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University.
Dong-Wook Song's work is well-recognised in the field and he has received a number of The Best Paper Awards from academic associations and communities. He sits on the editorial board of established journals in transport and logistics. Dong has worked as a consultant for a number of private and public organisations including the UN, OECD, ADB and World Bank. He has served IAME as an elected council member since 2012. Dr Photis Panayides is Associate Professor in Shipping Economics, Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping at Cyprus University of Technology. He reviews for several major journals in the field and has pioneered the development of academic and professional programmes in shipping and logistics. He sits on the editorial board of established journals in the field.
