"This advanced practical textbook deals with the issue of risk analysis, measurement and management in the shipping industry. It identifies and analyses the sources of risk in the shipping business and explores in detail the "traditional" and "modern" strategies for risk management at both the...

The International Handbook of Shipping Finance is a one-stop resource, offering comprehensive reference to theory and practice in the area of shipping finance. In the multibillion dollar international shipping industry, it is important to understand the various issues involved in the finance of...

Risk management in an industry which is characterized by high volatility in prices, seasonality, strong business cycles, cyclicality and capital intensiveness is extremely important. Shipowners face numerous risks in relation to fluctuations in freight rates, bunker rates, interest rates,...