Shipping and Logistics Management - Couverture souple

Lun, Y. H. Venus; Lai, Kee-hung; Cheng, T. C. Edwin; Yang, Dong

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3031260929 ISBN 13 : 9783031260926

Editeur : Springer, 2024

Synopsis

This book explains global trends and strategies in the shipping business, looking at the role of logistics service providers and at how information technology can help shipping operations. It also introduces best practices and advice that will allow professionals to improve the management of shipping and logistics activities. 

The book consists of sections examining shipping and trade, business strategies for shipping, intermodal container transport operations, and ports. 

This new edition adds a new fifth section with four new chapters that discusses contemporary issues in shipping. The new chapters are related to risk management in shipping, shipping security and safety, environmental and social sustainability, and a review of new technologies in the shipping industry and their future potential.  

An invaluable source of information for researchers and advanced, or graduate, students, Shipping and Logistics Management is also a useful reference for shipping practitioners and consultants.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Y.H. Venus Lun works for the LSCM R&D Centre in Hong Kong. Kee-hung Lai, T.C. Edwin Cheng, and Dong Yang work for the Shipping Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. They are a group of experts in shipping and logistics who have published hundreds of papers in the field.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3031260929
• ISBN 13: 9783031260926
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 340
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