’...this book is welcome, in that it is current, factual and it does exude the drive and desire to make the transition to a modern, efficient shipping industry.’ Journal of Maritime Policy and Management ’The book is one for all in Europe who are involved in or concerned with European shipping, particularly in its Baltic connection.’ Lloyd’s List
Contents: Introduction; European Community shipping policy and Eastern Europe; Simulation of a shipping line with a ferry feeder service; Polish sea ports in service of ferry shipping in the Baltic sea region; Analysis of Polish short sea shipping; Adaptation of Gdansk Agglomeration Ports to the service of faster ferry connections; The Polish passenger ferry industry in the post communist era; The North South Motorway and its impact on activation of Polish ferry shipping; Restructuring and privatising Poland’s sea ports.