Maritime Transport: Shipping Logistics and Operations

Maritime transport is the transport of people or goods by water. It is the backbone of world trade and globalization. Twenty—four hours a day and all year round, ships carry cargoes to all corners of the globe.

Maritime Transport focuses on the operational side of this important industry, covering many topics such as sea traffic currents, passenger transport, short sea shipping and dangerous cargoes.

Parts one and two of Maritime Transport present the concepts, theory and background informa...