286 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 30 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Port Economics is the study of the economic decisions (and their consequences) of the users and providers of port services. A port works as an "engine" for economic development. This book provides a detailed discussion of port freight service users, such as freight water and land carriers, that have their ships and vehicles serviced and their cargoes unloaded by ports, as well as passenger... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Cargo Ports: Operations

Chapter 3: Port Freight Service Users: Carriers

Chapter 4: Port Freight Service Users: Shippers

Chapter 5: Passenger Ports and Users

Chapter 6: Port Efficiency

Chapter 7: Port Effectiveness, Performance Evaluation and Investment

Chapter 8: Port Competition, Pricing and Cases

Chapter 9: Port Service Chains

Chapter 10: Hinterland Transport Chains

Chapter 11: Maritime Transport Chains

Chapter 12: Port Governance, Privatization, Concessions and Public–Private Partnerships

Chapter 13: Port Security and Safety

Chapter 14: Ports and the Environment

Chapter 15: Port Dockworkers

Chapter 16: Smart Capabilities: Ports, Ships, Cargo and Shipping Routes

Biography

Wayne K. Talley is Professor of Maritime and Supply Chain Management, the Frederick W. Beazley Professor of Economics, Eminent Scholar and Executive Director of the Maritime Institute at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.