"This book provides a coherent and systematic view of the key concepts, principles and techniques in maritime container transport and logistics chains including all the main segments: international maritime trade and logistics, freight logistics, container logistics, vessel logistics, port and...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Overview of container logistics and maritime transport -- 1.1 Maritime transport and maritime logistics -- 1.2 Container shipping...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Chinese Shipping Policy and the Impact of its Development -- 3 The Sea-going Labour Market in the People's Republic of China and its Future -- 4 COSCO Development Strategy -- 5 Port...