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Port Operations, Planning and Logistics is designed to offer a comprehensive and detailed analysis of world port systems through applying both theoretical and practical (managerial) approaches to port operations, management and policy.
The author draws from a rare combination of extensive cross – management professional experience and established academic expertise to provide a valuable and comprehensive work that cuts across different research fields: economics, engineering, operations, technology, management, strategy and policy.
This book explores various port topics: planning, operations, ICT and technology applications, logistics and distribution, investment and financing, pricing and asset management, marketing and strategy, institutional organization, contracts and regulations, safety and security and environmental management; each supported by case studies, practical examples and illustrations of the latest developments in the field.
Port Operations, Planning and Logistics provides:
. a unique and global reference that covers most areas of port operations and management:
. various functional and disciplinary subjects;
. a rare and sought-after blend of theoretical and practical applications;
. a global scope and reach to both academics and practitioners;
. a rigorous authoring and publication process. Ensuring the highest quality and credibility;
. real-world applications, case studies and empirical investigations.
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