Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues
Contemporary practice and scientific innovation consider the logistics aspects of shipping or maritime and seaport operations as one of the most important areas for future development of competitive advantages in business and for study and research. This book is the first of its kind, adopting the innovative approach of dealing with the overlap between shipping, ports and logistics and covering the current issues having a significant impact on the industry. It brings together leading authorities in the field to consider for the first time maritime logistics, and in doing so it defines the area, registers its boundaries and contributes to its development. Contributions cover holistically a broad range of major topics at the forefront of practice, research and scholarship in the shipping and port industry in terms of its relevance to logistics management. Topics include: CSR aspects of maritime logistics; green, sustainable and environmental issues in maritime logistics; network development of shipping and ports as major players in the industry; security aspects of maritime logistics and supply chains; IT in maritime logistics; and, supply chain oriented port and its performance.
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Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues
Contemporary practice and scientific innovation consider the logistics aspects of shipping or maritime and seaport operations as one of the most important areas for future development of competitive advantages in business and for study and research. This book is the first of its kind, adopting the innovative approach of dealing with the overlap between shipping, ports and logistics and covering the current issues having a significant impact on the industry. It brings together leading authorities in the field to consider for the first time maritime logistics, and in doing so it defines the area, registers its boundaries and contributes to its development. Contributions cover holistically a broad range of major topics at the forefront of practice, research and scholarship in the shipping and port industry in terms of its relevance to logistics management. Topics include: CSR aspects of maritime logistics; green, sustainable and environmental issues in maritime logistics; network development of shipping and ports as major players in the industry; security aspects of maritime logistics and supply chains; IT in maritime logistics; and, supply chain oriented port and its performance.
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Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues

Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues

Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues

Maritime Logistics: Contemporary Issues

Overview

Contemporary practice and scientific innovation consider the logistics aspects of shipping or maritime and seaport operations as one of the most important areas for future development of competitive advantages in business and for study and research. This book is the first of its kind, adopting the innovative approach of dealing with the overlap between shipping, ports and logistics and covering the current issues having a significant impact on the industry. It brings together leading authorities in the field to consider for the first time maritime logistics, and in doing so it defines the area, registers its boundaries and contributes to its development. Contributions cover holistically a broad range of major topics at the forefront of practice, research and scholarship in the shipping and port industry in terms of its relevance to logistics management. Topics include: CSR aspects of maritime logistics; green, sustainable and environmental issues in maritime logistics; network development of shipping and ports as major players in the industry; security aspects of maritime logistics and supply chains; IT in maritime logistics; and, supply chain oriented port and its performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780523408
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date: 01/12/2012
Pages: 290
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Chapter 1 Introduction Dong-Wook Song Photis M. Panayides 1

Part I Management, Operations and Strategic Issues

Chapter 2 Container Liner Shipping, Port Development and Competition Adolf K. Y. Ng 5

Chapter 3 Container Flows and Empty Container Repositioning Ada Suk Fung Ng 29

Chapter 4 Port Congestion and Implications to Maritime Logistics Hilde Meersman Eddy Van de Voorde Thierry Vanelslander 49

Chapter 5 Port Choice Model of Transhipment Cargo Using System Dynamics Nam-Kyu Park Daniel S. H. Moon Chae-Kwan Lim 69

Chapter 6 Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Security Hokey Min 91

Chapter 7 Risk Management in Maritime Logistics and Supply Chains Jasmine Siu Lee Lam 117

Chapter 8 Information Technology in Maritime Logistics Management: A Case-Based Approach from CoA to SLA Bjørn E. Asbjørnslett Haakon Lindstad Jan Tore Pedersen 133

Chapter 9 Port Value Chains and the Role of Interdependencies Thomas K. Vitsounis Athanasios A. Pallis 155

Chapter 10 Overview and Gaps in Container Terminal Industry Studies Ioannis N. Lagoudis 175

Part II Green and Sustainability Issues

Chapter 11 Corporate Social Responsibility in Maritime Logistics Thomas Pawlik Philine Gaffron Patric A. Drewes 205

Chapter 12 Green Maritime Logistics and Sustainability Haakon Lindstad Bjørn E. Asbjørnslett Jan Tore Pedersen 227

Chapter 13 Maritime Logistics in EU Green Ports and Short Sea Shipping Alexandros M. Goulielmos Venus Y. H. Lun Kee-Hung Lai 245

Chapter 14 Assessing the Environmental Impact of Maritime Operations in Ports: A Systems Approach John Dinwoodie Sarah Tuck Harriet Knowles 263

Chapter 15 Concluding Remarks Photis M. Panayides Dong-Wook Song 285

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