Port Economics, Management and Policy is a textbook by author Theo Notteboom, aimed at understanding the contemporary port industry. The book covers the organization of ports and their role within the global economy and regional development.
Description
This textbook provides an in-depth analysis of port economics, management, and policy, structured in eight chapters plus an introduction and epilogue. It addresses various topics such as maritime transport, international trade, terminal management, port governance, competition, and government policy.
Key features of the book include:
- A multidisciplinary approach with insights from economics, geography, management sciences, and engineering
- Analysis of different sectors such as container shipping, bulk goods, general cargo, and the cruise sector
- Focus on current trends such as supply chain management, automation, digitalization, and sustainability
Thanks to the authors’ broad expertise in the international port sector, this publication is a valuable source for students, researchers, and professionals involved in port management and policy-making.
Product specifications
- Author: Theo Notteboom (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 2022-01-31
- Number of pages: 642
- ISBN: 9780367331559
- Subject: Transport industries
- BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation
About the author
Theo Notteboom is Chair Professor at the Maritime Institute of Ghent University, part-time professor at Antwerp Maritime Academy and the University of Antwerp, and visiting researcher at Shanghai Maritime University.
Athanasios Pallis is professor in Ports and Maritime Economics and Policy at the University of Piraeus and Chair of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME).
Jean-Paul Rodrigue is a professor of Geography at Hofstra University in New York, specializing in maritime logistics and transport.