* Port Operations, Planning and Logistics 2nd ed

NOT YET PUBLISHED

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of world port systems. It applies both theoretical and practical approaches to port operations, management and policy, and cuts across different research fields, such as economics, engineering, operations, technology, management, strategy and policy.

The book encompasses a broad range of port topics, including design, planning, operations, ICT and technology applications, investment and financing, pricing and asset management, marketing and strategy, institutional organisation, contracts and regulations, safety and security, environmental management. The author supports each topic with case studies, practical examples and illustrations of the latest developments in the field.

This updated second edition contains new chapters on port concessions, port optimisation, and trade facilitation in ports.

This is an invaluable reference tool for all of those involved in operations, strategy and security within the ports/terminals industry worldwide, as well as shipping practitioners, academics and postgraduate students

table of content

Chapter 1. Ports: An Introduction

Chapter 2. Port Ownership and Administration

Chapter 3. Port Planning and Development: Long-Term and Master Planning

Chapter 4. Port Planning and Development: Strategic and Operational Planning

Chapter 5. Port Operations: Bulk and Multipurpose Terminals

Chapter 6. Port Operations: Container and Unitised Terminals

Chapter 7. Port Operations: Dry Ports and Logistics Centres

Chapter 8. Optimisation and Automation of Terminal Operations

Chapter 9. Information and Communication Technologies in Ports

Chapter 10: Port Finance and Investment

Chapter 11. Public-Private Partnerships and Concessions in Ports

Chapter 12. Port Competition and Strategy

Chapter 13. Port Pricing and Tariff charging

Chapter 14. Port Performance and Efficiency

Chapter 15. Port Health and Safety

Chapter 16. Port Security

Chapter 17. Environmental Management in Ports

Chapter 18. Port Labour and Competences

Chapter 19. Port Logistics and Supply Chains

Chapter 20. Port Policy