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E-grāmata: Business and Economics of Port Management: An Insiders Perspective [Taylor & Francis e-book]

  • Formāts: 508 pages, 92 Tables, black and white; 157 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 159 Illustrations, black and white
  • Sērija : Routledge Maritime Masters
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Jul-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9780429439926
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  • Formāts: 508 pages, 92 Tables, black and white; 157 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 159 Illustrations, black and white
  • Sērija : Routledge Maritime Masters
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Jul-2020
  • Izdevniecība: Routledge
  • ISBN-13: 9780429439926
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Business and Economics of Port Management is a comprehensive but concise textbook and reference for insights into the workings of port industry from the business and economics perspectives.

The book examines port management from various entities which include the government, port operator, shipping line, logistics companies and other port service providers. It provides in-depth discussions on strategic issues, challenges and disruptions that are faced by this industry. Given the uniqueness of each port and international nature of the port business, the book comes with useful case studies and lessons from different port regions around the world. Key lessons on challenges and issues faced by port managers, developers and regulators are highlighted and discussed using a combination of professional insights and publicly available information sources. The aim is to illustrate the decision-making process with the purpose of contributing to better outcomes for the industry, government and the public at large.

Anyone who is approaching the subject matter will gain utmost understanding of how ports are critical in the global economy and societal well-being.
List of figures
xiii
List of tables
xvii
List of cases
xxi
List of activities
xxiii
Preface xxv
Acknowledgements and credits xxix
List of abbreviations
xxxi
Part 1 The port and its unique character
1(110)
1 Introduction
3(18)
1.1 Importance of the port sector
3(2)
1.2 Challenges faced by port management in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
5(4)
1.3 The 1980s and 1990s
9(3)
1.4 Into the 21st century
12(4)
1.5 The future
16(1)
1.6 Summary of the chapter
17(4)
2 Every port is unique
21(19)
2.1 Definition and role of a port
21(3)
2.2 The port community
24(2)
2.3 Ports and their unique characteristics
26(3)
2.4 Port governance and institutional structure
29(5)
2.5 Private sector participation in port services
34(3)
2.6 Summary of the chapter
37(3)
3 Multifaceted nature of port demand
40(30)
3.1 Definition of port demand
40(1)
3.2 Nature of port demand
41(3)
3.3 Measuring port demand
44(2)
3.4 Key developments in seaborne trade
46(16)
3.5 Factors affecting demand for port services
62(6)
3.6 Summary of the chapter
68(2)
4 Long-term nature of port supply
70(23)
4.1 Definition of port supply
70(1)
4.2 Nature of port supply
71(4)
4.3 Measuring port supply
75(10)
4.4 Factors affecting supply of port services
85(3)
4.5 Economies of scale in the port sector
88(2)
4.6 Summary of the chapter
90(3)
5 Market structure and contestability in the port sector
93(18)
5.1 Depicting changes in port demand
93(1)
5.2 The port supply function
94(2)
5.3 Market equilibrium
96(3)
5.4 Market structures and market concentration
99(7)
5.5 Barriers to entry and contestability
106(2)
5.6 Summary of the chapter
108(3)
Part 2 Operation, finance and technology aspects of the port business
111(74)
6 Operational and financial performance in the port business
113(21)
6.1 Perspectives of port performance
113(3)
6.2 Assessing port performance
116(4)
6.3 Port pricing
120(4)
6.4 Price discrimination and subsidies
124(2)
6.5 Financial performance in the port sector
126(5)
6.6 Summary of the chapter
131(3)
7 Technology and the port sector
134(24)
7.1 Port production process
134(6)
7.2 Characteristics and cargo-handling systems of port terminals
140(3)
7.3 Considerations for technology employed in port production
143(1)
7.4 Impact of growing ship size
144(5)
7.5 Pivotal role of information technology and artificial intelligence (All
149(6)
7.6 Summary of the chapter
155(3)
8 Port safety, security and the human factor
158(27)
8.1 Track record of safety and security in the port industry
158(4)
8.2 Issues concerning port safety
162(8)
8.3 Issues concerning port security
170(4)
8.4 The human factor and evolution of the port working environment
174(4)
8.5 International organisations that deal with port matters
178(3)
8.6 Summary of the chapter
181(4)
Part 3 Competition, competitiveness, marketing and customer management in the port industry
185(72)
9 Competition in the port industry
187(23)
9.1 Hinterland of the port
187(2)
9.2 Scale and intensity of competition
189(4)
9.3 Perspectives of port competition
193(6)
9.4 Port complementarity
199(2)
9.5 Assessing port competition
201(6)
9.6 Summary of the chapter
207(3)
10 Competitiveness and competitive advantage of ports
210(26)
10.1 Port competitiveness - an introduction
210(3)
10.2 Port competitiveness from different perspectives
213(11)
10.3 Implications of competition on port competitiveness
224(2)
10.4 Competitive advantage of ports
226(3)
10.5 Role of concessions
229(4)
10.6 Summary of the chapter
233(3)
11 Port marketing and customer management
236(21)
11.1 The port market
236(6)
11.2 Port marketing
242(3)
11.3 Port customer segmentation
245(1)
11.4 Port strategic account management
246(5)
11.5 Marketing communications for ports
251(3)
11.6 Summary of the chapter
254(3)
Part 4 Contemporary challenges and concerns regarding port development and sustainability
257(66)
12 The port and the city
259(19)
12.1 Typology of port-cities
259(2)
12.2 Economic development, the port and the city
261(1)
12.3 Priorities and concerns in port-city interactions
262(3)
12.4 Evolution of port-city relationship
265(9)
12.5 Bid-rent theory and the interaction between port and city
274(2)
12.6 Summary of the chapter
276(2)
13 Port development and financing
278(25)
13.1 Categories of port assets
278(2)
13.2 Balancing private motives with social responsibilities in port development
280(3)
13.3 Aspects and implications from port development
283(3)
13.4 Capacity expansion options for the port
286(6)
13.5 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and financing in port development
292(9)
13.6 Summary of the chapter
301(2)
14 The port and the environment
303(20)
14.1 Environmental dimensions of the port sector
303(2)
14.2 Environmental costs of port activities
305(3)
14.3 Environmental impact on ports
308(1)
14.4 Environmental management and sustainability in port operations
309(7)
14.5 Environmentally sustainable growth for ports
316(3)
14.6 Summary of the chapter
319(4)
Part 5 Managing risks and uncertainties, traffic forecast and strategic planning for ports
323(76)
15 Managing risks and uncertainties for ports
325(16)
15.1 Risks and uncertainties facing the port sector
325(4)
15.2 Techniques to identify risk
329(3)
15.3 Risk assessment framework for ports
332(2)
15.4 Risk management framework for ports
334(2)
15.5 Business continuity planning applied to ports
336(3)
15.6 Summary of the chapter
339(2)
16 Developing port traffic forecasts
341(20)
16.1 Demand for port traffic forecasts
341(2)
16.2 Challenges in developing port traffic forecasts
343(2)
16.3 Technical matters in port traffic forecasts
345(4)
16.4 Forecasting methodologies
349(7)
16.5 Ingredients to bring about success in developing port traffic forecasts
356(3)
16.6 Summary of the chapter
359(2)
17 A port-centric maritime cluster
361(16)
17.1 A port-centric maritime cluster
361(2)
17.2 Stakeholders in a port-centric maritime cluster
363(2)
17.3 Economic impact of maritime clusters
365(2)
17.4 Nature and dynamics of maritime clusters
367(4)
17.5 Cluster strategy for ports
371(4)
17.6 Summary of the chapter
375(2)
18 Strategic planning and port policy
377(22)
18.1 Strategic challenges and priorities of a port
377(4)
18.2 Strategic planning for ports
381(3)
18.3 Strategic analysis in strategic planning
384(4)
18.4 Strategic planning and strategy management
388(3)
18.5 Whole-of-Government approach in port policies
391(4)
18.6 Summary of the chapter
395(4)
Part 6 Looking forward to the future
399(20)
19 Trends and developments that will challenge the port industry
401(18)
19.1 Salient features and attributes of the port industry
401(4)
19.2 Complexity of dimensions involved for the port business
405(2)
19.3 Mega trends facing the port industry
407(6)
19.4 Strategy focus of ports in relation to performance and outcome
413(3)
19.5 Complexities associated with port performance and behaviour
416(1)
19.6 Summary of the chapter
417(2)
References and useful resources 419(26)
Index 445
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.
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