Business and Economics of Port Management: An Insider's Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781138341913 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 470 str.

Wei Yim Yap

Opis

This book is a comprehensive but concise textbook and reference for insights into the workings of port industry from the business and economics perspectives.It examines port management from various entities which include the government, port operator, shipping line, logistics companies and other port service providers.

Spis treści

Part 1: The port and its unique character  1. Introduction  2. Every port is unique  3. Multifaceted nature of port demand  4. Long-term nature of port supply  5. Market structure and contestability in the port sector
Part 2: Operation, finance and technology aspects of the port business  6. Operational and financial performance in the port business  7. Technology and the port sector  8. Port safety, security and the human factor  Part 3: Competition, competitiveness, marketing and customer management in the port industry  9. Competition in the port industry  10. Competitiveness and competitive advantage of ports  11. Port marketing and customer management  Part 4: Contemporary challenges and concerns regarding port development and sustainability  12. The port and the city  13. Port development and financing  14. The port and the environment  Part 5: Managing risks and uncertainties, traffic forecast and strategic planning for ports  15. Managing risks and uncertainties for ports  16. Developing port traffic forecasts  17. A port-centric maritime cluster  18. Strategic planning and port policy  Part 6: Looking forward to the future  19. Trends and developments that will challenge the port industry

O autorze

Wei Yim Yap is a faculty member of the Singapore University of Social Sciences. He was former head of strategic planning at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and remains actively involved in the port and maritime sector with various government agencies and private sector entities.