Product Description

Maritime Economics provides a valuable introduction to the organisation and workings of the global shipping industry. The author outlines the economic theory as well as many of the operational practicalities involved. Extensively revised for the new edition, the book has many clear illustrations and tables. Topics covered include: an overview of international trade maritime Law economic Organisation and Principles financing ships and shipping companies a final chapter covers Market research and forecasting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285634 in Books
• Published on: 1997-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 562 pages

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction
I agree with the other comments here. This book is an excellent introduction for those who need to know a bit about shipping relatively quickly. I've only been working in a shipping company 2 weeks, but this book has multiplied my knowledge significantly.

I also think it will be useful as a reference book, to dip in and out of.

Don't be put off by the "economics" title - it does treat some aspects from an economics/market analytics approach, but the majority of the book is spent explaining the entire shipping industry very simply and clearly.

A touch expensive, but highly recommended.

Excellent for context learning
the book is particularly simple treating argument so complex and various. Maritime economic has a lot of analogy with other markets and this book includes explanations and examples comparing years and cycles.
On the whole... little expensive but very very good

The definitive text on the subject
A supurb coverage of the international shipping market that is both concise yet excesable. An excellent text!