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Port Business : Second Edition / Jürgen Sorgenfrei.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (XX, 540 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781547417025
  • 9781547400898
  • 9781547400874
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HE551 .S67 2018
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- About De/G Press -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Preface -- Part 1: Development Of Ports -- Chapter 1: History Of Ports: The Ten Aims Of A Port -- Chapter 2: Driver Of Port Business -- Chapter 3: Major Commercial Ports -- Part 2: Ports In Maritime Supply Chain -- Chapter 4: The Role Of Ports In Supply Chains -- Chapter 5: Trade & Transportation -- Chapter 6: Ports In Transportation Chain -- Chapter 7: Cargoes -- Part 3: Port Management -- Chapter 8: Frame Conditions -- Chapter 9: Port Commercialization And Privatization -- Chapter 10: Port Governance -- Chapter 11: Port Operator -- Chapter 12: Port Cost Analysis -- Chapter 13: Cargo Demand Forecasting -- Chapter 14: Financing Port Development -- Chapter 15: Lobbying -- Part 4: Subjects With A Major Impact On Port Business -- Chapter 16: Increased Economic Efficiency -- Chapter 17: Tendency To Oligopolize -- Chapter 18: Affairs Of Geostrategic Concern -- Chapter 19: Global Maritime Bottlenecks -- Chapter 20: Port-City Interface -- Chapter 21: Port Community Systems -- Chapter 22: Environmental Issues -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Abbreviations -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Bibliography -- Appendix D: Definition: “Container” -- Index
Summary: Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains. Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics. .
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Frontmatter -- About De/G Press -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Preface -- Part 1: Development Of Ports -- Chapter 1: History Of Ports: The Ten Aims Of A Port -- Chapter 2: Driver Of Port Business -- Chapter 3: Major Commercial Ports -- Part 2: Ports In Maritime Supply Chain -- Chapter 4: The Role Of Ports In Supply Chains -- Chapter 5: Trade & Transportation -- Chapter 6: Ports In Transportation Chain -- Chapter 7: Cargoes -- Part 3: Port Management -- Chapter 8: Frame Conditions -- Chapter 9: Port Commercialization And Privatization -- Chapter 10: Port Governance -- Chapter 11: Port Operator -- Chapter 12: Port Cost Analysis -- Chapter 13: Cargo Demand Forecasting -- Chapter 14: Financing Port Development -- Chapter 15: Lobbying -- Part 4: Subjects With A Major Impact On Port Business -- Chapter 16: Increased Economic Efficiency -- Chapter 17: Tendency To Oligopolize -- Chapter 18: Affairs Of Geostrategic Concern -- Chapter 19: Global Maritime Bottlenecks -- Chapter 20: Port-City Interface -- Chapter 21: Port Community Systems -- Chapter 22: Environmental Issues -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Abbreviations -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Bibliography -- Appendix D: Definition: “Container” -- Index

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Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains. Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics. .

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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