Economics of Shipping Practice and Management

1. Front Matter

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2. Services rendered by sea transport to international trade

   • Alan E. Branch

   Pages 1-18

3. Economics of international trade

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   Pages 19-42

4. Economics of ship design

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   Pages 43-56

5. Ship investment criteria

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   Pages 57-78

6. Economics of containerization

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   Pages 79-89

7. Roll on/roll off (Ro/Ro) vessels and their features

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   Pages 90-100

8. Economics of ship operation

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   Pages 101-132

9. The freight market

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   Pages 133-145

10. Economics of chartering

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    Pages 146-169

11. Finance of international trade

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    Pages 170-185

12. Counter-trade

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    Pages 186-191

13. Combined transport operation

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    Pages 192-201

14. Ship management and marketing

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    Pages 202-244

15. Shipboard management

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    Pages 245-251

16. Computerization

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    Pages 252-269

17. Role of British and international shipping organizations

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    Pages 270-287

18. Role of other national and international organizations

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    Pages 288-317

19. Political factors

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    Pages 318-340

20. Back Matter

    Pages 341-360

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It is appropriate that the second edition of this established textbook­ sold in over 150 countries and regarded by many as the standard work on the subject -should be published at a time of great change in the international shipping industry. This edition reflects such change. It also places considerable emphasis on the need for a professional approach in all areas of shipping practice and management in order to provide the high quality service required to sustain and expand international trade, and will help to establish that professionalism. The book is ideal not only for students preparing for shipping examinations but also for persons employed in shipping companies, ashore and afloat. In short it is an aide-memo ire to those engaged in the industry throughout the world and is regarded by many as the shipping executive's handbook. Readers who wish to know more about the basic elements of the subject should also study the com­ panion volume Elements of Shipping (fifth edition). In addition, the sea port operator or executive should study my recently published book Elements of Port Operation and Management. The opportunity has been taken to widen the scope of the book. New chapters have been included on the economics of container­ ization, computerization, roll on/roll off (Ro/Ro) vessels and their features, and counter-trade. In addition, a number of existing chapters have been expanded in the areas of marketing, budgets, political factors, ship finance, BIFFEX, ICHCA, IMO, GCBS, and shipping company mergers and acquisitions.

• ICC
• Tank
• finance
• management
• marketing
• organization
• trade
• transport

The author is to be congratulated on this new second edition of one of the most useful of basic books on the subject. The Seafarer; ...whatever shipping problem has to be studied, the use of this book is essential to ensure that no aspects of that problem are overlooked. It is recommended that any company in the business of shipping, place several copies of this book in their libraries for the permanent use by their senior staff. Marine Engineers Review

• International Trade/Shipping, Basingstoke Technical College, Basingstoke, England

  Alan E. Branch

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