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International maritime transport [electronic resource] : perspectives / edited by Heather Leggate, James McConville and Alfonso Morvillo.

Contributor(s): Series: Routledge advances in maritime studies ; 8.Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.Description: 281 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780203005651
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  • Also available in print edition.
Contents:
1. Financial risks and opportunities / Heather Leggate -- 2. Financial creativity / James McConville -- 3. Investment strategies in market uncertainty / Helen Bendall and Alan F. Stent -- 4. International comparison of market risks across shipping-related industries / Manolis G. Kavussanos, Arne Juell-Skielse and Matthew Forrest -- 5. Perceptions of foreign exchange rate risk in the shipping industry / Koichi Akatsuka and Heather Leggate -- 6. Developments in the labour market / Valentina Carbone -- 7. The future shortage of seafarers : will it become a reality? / Heather Leggate -- 8. Finding a balance : companies, seafarers and family life / Michelle Thomas, Helen Sampson and Ming Hua Zhao -- 9. Seafarers of the world's largest fleet / James McConville -- 10. Ports as hubs in the logistics chain / H. Meersman, E. Van De Voorde and T. Vanelslander -- 11. Co-operation and competition in international container transport strategies for ports / T.D. Heaver, H. Meersman and E. Van De Voorde -- 12. Northern range port strategy / Jan Blomme -- 13. The peripheral port challenge in container port systems / Theo E. Notteboom -- 14. Innovating ocean transport through logistics and ICT / Pietro Evangelista -- 15. Responding to shippers' supply chain requirements / T.D. Heaver -- 16. The end of the box? / Bart Kuipers -- 17. ICT practices in container transport / Pietro Evangelista -- 18. The surge in regulation / Patrick Alderton and Heather Leggate -- 19. Green shipping : European policy and economic forces / Mervyn Rowlinson and Sarah Wixey -- 20. Maritime legislation : new areas for safety of life at sea / K.X. Li and J. Wonham -- 21. Raising world maritime standards / His Excellency William O'Neill.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Financial risks and opportunities / Heather Leggate -- 2. Financial creativity / James McConville -- 3. Investment strategies in market uncertainty / Helen Bendall and Alan F. Stent -- 4. International comparison of market risks across shipping-related industries / Manolis G. Kavussanos, Arne Juell-Skielse and Matthew Forrest -- 5. Perceptions of foreign exchange rate risk in the shipping industry / Koichi Akatsuka and Heather Leggate -- 6. Developments in the labour market / Valentina Carbone -- 7. The future shortage of seafarers : will it become a reality? / Heather Leggate -- 8. Finding a balance : companies, seafarers and family life / Michelle Thomas, Helen Sampson and Ming Hua Zhao -- 9. Seafarers of the world's largest fleet / James McConville -- 10. Ports as hubs in the logistics chain / H. Meersman, E. Van De Voorde and T. Vanelslander -- 11. Co-operation and competition in international container transport strategies for ports / T.D. Heaver, H. Meersman and E. Van De Voorde -- 12. Northern range port strategy / Jan Blomme -- 13. The peripheral port challenge in container port systems / Theo E. Notteboom -- 14. Innovating ocean transport through logistics and ICT / Pietro Evangelista -- 15. Responding to shippers' supply chain requirements / T.D. Heaver -- 16. The end of the box? / Bart Kuipers -- 17. ICT practices in container transport / Pietro Evangelista -- 18. The surge in regulation / Patrick Alderton and Heather Leggate -- 19. Green shipping : European policy and economic forces / Mervyn Rowlinson and Sarah Wixey -- 20. Maritime legislation : new areas for safety of life at sea / K.X. Li and J. Wonham -- 21. Raising world maritime standards / His Excellency William O'Neill.

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