Product Description

Since it was first published in 1964, Elements of Shipping has become established as a market leader. Now this new edition has been entirely updated and revised to take in the many changes that have occurred in the shipping industry in recent years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81012 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 510 pages

From the Back Cover

Since it was first published in 1964, Elements of Shipping has become established as a market leader over its many editions. This eighth version is entirely updated to take in the many changes that have occurred in the shipping industry in recent years and features new chapters on seaports and electronic data interchange.

The book explains in a lucid, professional manner the basic elements of shipping embracing operating, e-commerce/computerization (shipboard/trade), commercial, legal, economic, technical, managerial, logistics and financial considerations. It also reflects recent major trends including the impact of globalization, current good practice and future trends. All twenty-two chapters have been updated and over two-thirds of the content is new. New emphasis is also placed on professionalism and the need to have the latest technology and professionally qualified personnel to operate a shipping service today.

This book fills a gap for the discerning reader who wishes to have a complete understanding of all the elements of the global shipping scene together with the interface with seaports, international trade and logistics. It remains essential reading for shipping executives along with students and academics with an interest in the shipping industry.

Also available from Routledge:

Maritime Economics Management and Marketing – Alan Branch (0-7487-3986-6).

Global Supply Chain Management and International Logistics – Alan Branch (2008).

Customer Reviews

Elements of Shipping Branch, A
Excellent overview of the shipping Industry from vessel descriptions, manning of vessels, Liner conferences, Charter Parties, Bills of Lading and much, much more. Elements of Shipping is a superb introductory source for anyone new to shipping or due to take shipping exams in the near future. No matter what area of shipping a student is studying, they will find relevant pages in this book. Elements of Shipping would, furthermore, not be out of place on the shelf of anyone with long term experience of the Maritime trade.