Shipping Industry

One shall apply system approach when analyzing the port activities. Such approach is usually applied when solving the specific problems of the ports. The author of the present publication has made an attempt to introduce the system analysis to the port system using the top-bottom method. In the first chapter of his dissertation the author provides the discussion on the basic port system theory together with its relation to port.

The interrelations taking place within port are categorized in the intangible, half-tangible and tangible types. The second part of the document examines the port system in general and also introduces the analytic tool which is used throughout the rest part of the volume. The analysis of the subsystem is presented in the third part of the dissertation dealing with the cargo operation system.

The next chapter contains two case studies selected by the author for inclusion into his work and demonstrating how exactly port managers could benefit from system vision. The content of this work is definitely not aimed at the general reader but it will be interested to the people having deep professional interest in port systems and willing to get more information in addition to what can be found in the publications available today.

The content of the present document was developed by the recognized industry experts to provide required guidance related to the regulatory and legislative tools that commonly affect activities and processes in connection with the freight transportation logistics. The guide has been arranged in general format.

The full title of the eLOGMAR-M project is mobile and we based solutions for the collaborative working environment together with the maritime and logistics applications. The findings addressed in this report are considered affecting all international intermodal and multimodal supply chains.

The list of contributors includes experts from different countries. While the first chapter provides brief introduction into the topics, the second one explains the background of this study. The third and fourth chapters discuss the international conventions relating to the transport.

In the fifth chapter the administrative and legal barriers are identified; it also contains summary of the information requirements governing the transportation and logistics including the demands of the marine ports and container terminals. The closing chapters of the document contain conclusions and bibliography.

Here is the official publication by Informa. The maritime shipping industry has always been something about global markets and risks including physical, financial and commercial risks. All three of them are needed to ensure the timely and safe delivery of the cargoes transported on board marine vessels every year. The marketplace is a true hero of the global maritime business.

The publication will be of great interest to the people involved or interested in the shipping industry. It opens with some historical background including the Lloyd's List timeline and brief information on the shipping markets as well as the associated market cycles and information in the period from 1734, i.e. time of foundation, and up to today. The main part of the publication has been arranged in several parts dealing with the people, i.e. manning problems, secrets of success in the shipping industry, and interesting info about the so-called human factor.

The next part is covering trade, with particular attention paid to the changes in maritime trade, ship management, container shipping and major trends in the industry... the other parts of the book address the communication at sea, innovation and technology, protection of the environment, ship construction yards, risk and insurance matters, security, and finance. The content of the volume is prepared by the world respected experts.

The content of the present guidebook was compiled by the world recognized experts of the maritime shipping industry. The premise behind it is quite simple - that casualties are commonly not that straightforward plus that the mariners involved in the casualties rarely have any previous experience. The authors of the publication have ad an ultimate intention to give some practical assistance to the mariners who were unfortunate enough to get into a casualty.

The book features a nice combination of the expertise and huge practical experience of the masters of the ships and salvors. Each of the chapters in these guidelines provides the background as to what masters or crew members should expect from people or organizations that may be engaged as the casualty gets unfolded.

The demands can actually be quite contradictory, sometimes confusing and unclear and even present a combination of all three. The chapters have been arranged in chronological order - such approach has been applied by the editor to demonstrate how ship masters would be dealing with people and also in order to give some general idea of what exactly should be undertaking, touching the major priorities and responsibilities...

Michael Roe, the author of this book, is providing readers with the original analysis of the various problems that commonly face global governance; particular attention has been paid to the shipping industry as it is one of the most globalized industries. Obviously, the difficulties faced by the international maritime shipping industry originate from its globalized nature.

The characteristics of the global governance are mainly dwarfed by the existing problem of fixation meaning that the policies addressing the current safety, security and environment problems are not adequate. The publication will provide a discussion of how exactly the governance could be animated globally to prevent the dynamical development of the maritime industry problems.

The unique approach of the author to the global governance has made this volume a truly essential reading for the policy makers and persons engaged in the analysis of the important maritime issues together with the people interested in governance in a wider sense.

The author has examined the controversies surrounding the governance with specific reference made to the maritime sector. Note that we have another book by Michael Roe on similar subject, it is devoted to the maritime governance and policy-making.

An excellent volume which has been already found to be useful for both classroom and online training. this volume prepared by Alan Harrison in collaboration with Remko Van Hoek presents a perfect text disseminating the knowledge and understanding of the modern logistics is a very readable manner.

The authors have provided explanations of all relevant theoretical concepts with greatest possible clarity making them understandable even to the non-experienced people and newcomers to the industry. The volume is quite pragmatic and stays close to the real business life since the authors have included many examples and case studies in the content; eventually, they have managed to thoroughly examine all aspects considered important for proper understanding of the logistics.

The text is not only accessible to the readers but also pleasant to read, which is quite a rare case. Note that the international perspective of the volume is reflecting the nature of the modern logistics and makes the book up-to-date and recommendable both to the students and to the professionals. Obviously, the information contained in the book is a must-know for every person engaged in logistics activities.

The shipping and dry docking industries may actually be compared to two sides of the same coin, with the each side of the coin being dependent on the other for its very existence. The seafarers, within the different sectors of the marine industry, always need the practical experience and attributes of the ship construction or repair yard and its drydocking facilities, while the docking fraternity provide the safety and security crutch to keep the ships well maintained and classed.

This book by D. J. House has been solely dedicated to the drydocking of vessels. The author of the volume did his best to address such the important areas as dry docking operations, different types of the docks, proper procedures to follow when drydocking the ship, established safety procedures to be followed as necessary, dry dock stability issues; in addition, docking and marine measurement terminology as well as conversion equivalents of common units have been provided.

Finally, last chapters of this book cover dry dock legislation and material/steelwork management. Definitely very needful publication for the persons engaged in drydocking operations, either dry dock workers or crew members of the vessel intended to be docked.

This is a very enjoyable reading - the author lets readers have a glance into a world that they know nearly nothing about. He is taking an interesting marine journey on a container vessel and an anti-pirate ship telling the story in a fascinating way, and this makes this book impossible to put down. The book provides lots of very interesting information about the contemporary shipping industry revealing some of the secrets you would never know.

Introduction; Sea blindness; Embarkation - Formalization and Filipinos; Aboard - Blue eyes and his boxes; Harbour - Another day in Paradise; Open sea - Calves can swim; Sea and Suez - A ditch in a desert; High risk area - Which way is it to Somalia?; No man's land - Veiled faces in the water; Sanctuary - The merchant navy comforts service; Animals beneath - So remorseless a havoc; Rescue - The bride in the boat; Disembark.

The text features a very informative style of writing providing an excellent insight to the maritime industry covering not only today's shipping but also the past times. In short, a perfect choice for all people willing to know more about shipping.