{"product_id":"port-economics-management-and-policy-9781032955339","title":"Port Economics Management and Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePort Economics, Management and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition has been significantly revised from the first, offering a more comprehensive and structured approach. Organized in eleven sections 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâ A multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on economics, geography, management science and engineering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâ A multisector analysis, including containers, bulk, break-bulk and the cruise industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eâ A focus on the latest industry trends, such as supply chain management, automation, energy transition, digitalization and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefitting from the authorsâ 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515576181079,"sku":"9781032955339","price":56.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/port-economics-management-and-policy-9781032955339","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}