Port Economics, Management And Policy 2nd Edition

Port Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support regional and local development.

Port Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support regional and local development.

The second edition has been significantly revised from the first, offering a more comprehensive and structured approach. Organized in eleven parts plus an introduction and epilogue, this textbook examines a wide range of seaport topics, covering maritime shipping and international trade, port terminals, port governance, port competition, port policy, and many other critical aspects of ports.

Key features of the book include:

• A multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on economics, geography, management science and engineering
• A multisector analysis, including containers, bulk, breakbulk and the cruise industry
• A focus on the latest industry trends, such as supply chain management, automation, energy transition, digitalization and sustainability

Benefitting from the authors’ extensive involvement in shaping the port sector globally, this text provides students and scholars with a valuable resource on ports and maritime transport systems. Practitioners and policymakers can also use this as an essential guide towards better port management and governance.

Introduction A Multifaceted Approach to Seaports; Part I Ports and Shipping Networks; Part II Ports and Hinterland Networks; Part III Ports in Transition; Part IV Port Terminals; Part V Bulk and Breakbulk Ports; Part VI Container Ports; Part VII Passenger Ports; Part VIII Port Governance; Part IX Port Competition; Part X Port Performance; Part XI Port Policies and Development

Endorsements from the First Edition

“With the ongoing global supply chain crisis, accelerated digitalization, and the historical challenge of decarbonizing maritime transport, seaports have come to the forefront of the public debate. Port Economics, Management and Policy could not be more timely. The three authors – leading scholars in their field – have produced a magnificent book on the organization of seaports, and how port operation and governance can – and must – contribute to regional, national, and global trade-driven development."

Jan Hoffmann, Head, Trade Logistics Branch, UNCTAD

"Comprehensive in its coverage and thorough in its approach, this multi-disciplinary book has something for every reader. It will be easily understood by those new to the industry or citizens of the local port community, and yet contains nuggets of insight for the most seasoned port professionals. This book will assist those in local government make sense of what ports can do beyond their role as facilitators of trade, exploring their contribution as critical economic, social and environmental tools of development. The authors have not shied away from tackling the emerging trends in this global industry and provide six case studies to enhance our understanding of ports in the 2020s."

Mary R. Brooks, Professor Emerita, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

"Port Economics, Management and Policy is such an excellent source of knowledge about our cruise industry. We clearly see in a concise manner how we grew up and develop over the years but also the maps and graphs put the light from new perspectives. Thank you Thanos Pallis, Theo Notteboom