Focusing on the business and economic aspects of the maritime and transport industry, these practical titles are designed for industry professionals, and discuss diverse topics such as port infrastructure finance, commodity trade, and piracy.
Some of our key titles include the second edition of Handbook of Maritime Economics and Business and Maritime Safety Piracy and Security.
By Michael Tamvakis
May 18, 2015
What affects the supply of oil? How important is the weather in determining grain prices? Why has the price of copper skyrocketed? This unique book analyses the economics of key commodity groups, including energy, agriculture and metals. It examines the supply/demand fundamentals of several major...
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By Hilde Meersman, Eddy Van de Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander
June 17, 2014
This book provides an expert analysis of alternative investments routes and the investment strategies available to the major port players, and is a much-needed guide to expanding the investor base for private debt funding of projects from loan providers to bond investors. Port infrastructure ...
By Shun Chen, Hilde Meersman, Eddy Van de Voorde, Koos Frouws
June 18, 2014
This book models price behaviour and forecasts prices in the dry bulk shipping market, a major component of the world shipping industry. Recent uncertainties in the world economy, shipbuilding developments and fleet changes mean the dry bulk shipping market has become extremely volatile, highly ...
By Hilde Meersman, Eddy Van De Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander
December 30, 2008
Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector discusses the issues that most influence the future of the maritime and port industries. Important topics covered in this book include: Maritime trade, future trade flows, evolutions in international trade, shipping capacity and demand ...
By Wayne Talley
December 31, 2008
Security and other safety issues are more important than ever in the maritime industry. Maritime Safety, Security and Piracy is the first book to discuss safety, security and piracy in the maritime context. The book is divided into two parts, ships and ports, and covers issues such as: • Ship ...
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By Costas Grammenos
June 01, 2010
This book is the founding title in the Grammenos Library. The diversity of the subjects covered is unique and the results of research developed over many years are not only comprehensive, but also have important implications on real life issues in maritime business. The new edition covers a vast ...