Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector

Informationen zum Autor Hilde Meersman is a professor of Economics at the University of Antwerp. Eddy Van de Voorde is a professor of Maritime Economics, Port Economics and Air Transport Economics at the University of Antwerp. Thierry Vanelslander is a doctor of Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp. Klappentext Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector discusses the issues that most influence the future of the maritime and port industries. Important topics covered in this book include: Maritime trade, future trade flows, evolutions in international trade, shipping capacity and demand Developments in ship construction and their economic consequences Future developments in ports: technology and economics The future role of port authorities The future development in ports Financial developments This book looks at shipping from an holistic point of view and will be especially compelling in these challenging times. Zusammenfassung Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector discusses the issues that most influence the future of the maritime and port industries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1.  Maritime Traffic and the World Economy  Chapter 2.  The Future of Ships and Shipbuilding - A Look Into the Crystal Ball  Chapter 3.  Future Developments in Ports  Chapter 4.  Global Economic Changes and the Future of Port Authorities  Chapter 5.  The Economic Fabric of Ports   Chapter 6.  Bottlenecks of Efficiency and the Development of Port Business Chapter 7.  Developments and Issues in Shipping Finance Chapter 8.  Scenarios and Strategies for the Port and Shipping Sector

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• Authors: Hilde Meersman, Hilde (Universiteit Antwerpen Meersman, Hilde Van De Voorde Meersman, Meersman Hilde, Eddy Van De Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander, Vanelslander Thierry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2008
• EAN: 9781843117711
• ISBN: 978-1-84311-771-1
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: The Grammenos Library
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; LAW / General, LAW / Maritime, Jurisprudence & general issues, Law of the Sea, Jurisprudence and general issues, International law, transport and commerce: maritime law, International maritime law, Public international law: law of the sea