ABSTRACT

For 5000 years shipping has served the world economy and today it provides a sophisticated transport service to every part of the globe. Yet despite its economic complexity, shipping retains much of the competitive cut and thrust of theperfect market of classical economics. This blend of sophisticated logistics and larger than life entrepreneurs

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PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING

chapter 1|44 pages

Sea Transport and the Global Economy

chapter 2|44 pages

The Organization of the Shipping Market

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PART 2: SHIPPING MARKET ECONOMICS

chapter 3|42 pages

Shipping Market Cycles

chapter 4|40 pages

Supply, Demand and Freight Rates

chapter 5|40 pages

The Four Shipping Markets

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PART 3: SHIPPING COMPANY ECONOMICS

chapter 6|52 pages

Costs, Revenue and Cashflow

chapter 7|50 pages

Financing Ships and Shipping Companies

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PART 4: SEABORNE TRADE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

chapter 9|38 pages

The Geography of Maritime Trade

chapter 10|32 pages

The Principles of Maritime Trade

chapter 11|52 pages

The Transport of Bulk Cargoes

chapter 12|36 pages

The Transport of Specialized Cargoes

chapter 13|60 pages

The Transport of General Cargo

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PART 5: THE MERCHANT FLEET AND TRANSPORT SUPPLY

chapter 14|46 pages

The Ships that Provide the Transport

chapter 15|42 pages

The Economics of Shipbuilding and Scrapping

chapter 16|40 pages

The Regulation of the Maritime Industry

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PART 6: FORECASTING AND PLANNING

chapter 17|48 pages

Maritime Forecasting and Market Research