Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector

Hilde Meersman, Eddy Van De Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander

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Informa Law
30 December 2008

Shipping industries; Shipping law

Series: The Grammenos Library

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.

By: Hilde Meersman, Eddy Van De Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander
Imprint: Informa Law
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781843117711
ISBN 10: 1843117711
Series: The Grammenos Library
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 30 December 2008
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.

Reviews for Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector

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