This chapter examines a particular activity of shipping services that of maritime tourism. Following the formulation and the clarification of contemporary concepts which define maritime tourism, the chapter discusses the evolution and the structure of the market, for each one of the three main...

This chapter revisits cross-sectional models of rail travel demand, a much neglected area in recent years, by covering three developments in the context of inter-urban travel. First, the models are extended to allow a detailed analysis of catchment areas; the ticket-sales data that are used to...

The chapter discusses ship finance and analyzes modern instruments, methods and markets that shipping companies employ to fund their investment projects. In a highly dynamic and volatile business environment, ship finance becomes highly sophisticated, innovative and complex. Emphasis is placed...

The aim of this paper is to look more carefully at the structure of rail rates that has evolved in the 25-year period since the Staggers Rail Act and to assess its impact on the railroad industry. The paper does this by investigating the relationship between car-type-specific marginal costs and...

Passenger shipping in Greece is an important sector of the economy and holds a significant share of the transport market for the movements of residents, business, and tourist travellers. This is more so in the Aegean archipelagos where shipping constitutes the main alternative for passenger...

This case study examines the proposed Edinburgh cordon charge scheme, which - despite earmarking revenues for use in the transport sector - was still defeated at a referendum. This research suggests that whilst earmarking revenues reduced the efficiency of the scheme compared to a first best...

The international shipping industry, and especially the bulk sector, has experienced the effects of numerous changes during the last three decades. It is not an exaggeration to state that one of the very few things that remained stable all these years is the leading position of Greek-owned...

The success of Greek shipowners in merchant shipping has created a cloud of mystery about the reasons behind this phenomenon. The most frequently suggested reason is the natural flair of the Greek officers and seamen, which has developed over the centuries of living next to the sea. Though the...