1st Edition

Ship Management Theory and Practice

By Pengfei Zhang, Lijun Tang Copyright 2022
178 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

178 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

178 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Ship Management: Theory and Practice unpacks the complexity of this crucial maritime activity by spelling out its key elements and the connections and linkages between them. Opening with an introduction and an overview of the special characteristics of ship management, the text then focuses on different strands of management. It offers dedicated chapters on strategic management,... Read more

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Special characteristics of ship management

Chapter 3 Strategic management

Chapter 4 Commercial Management

Chapter 5 Operations management

Chapter 6 Technical management

Chapter 7 Human resource management

Chapter 8 Compliance Management

Chapter 9 Looking forward

Biography

Pengfei Zhang previously worked as a master mariner, maritime lawyer (dually qualified in England and Wales and China), ship manager and legal director of a shipyard. He has teaching experience at Jimei University, Shanghai Maritime University, Dalian Maritime University and Solent University. His research interests include maritime law and business, commercial arbitration, shipbuilding, ship management, international trade, seafarers and maritime safety and security.

Lijun Tang is Lecturer in International Shipping and Port Management at the University of Plymouth. He has been involved in a number of maritime research projects and has rich experience in maritime HRM-related research. His research interests and publications are in the areas of employment relations, seafarer training, maritime health and safety, CSR and sustainability and the seafarer labour market.