Future Challenges for the Port and Shipping Sector discusses the issues that most influence the future of the maritime and port industries. Important topics covered in this book include:



Maritime trade, future trade flows, evolutions in international trade, shipping capacity and demand
Developments in ship construction and their economic consequences
Future developments in ports: technology and economics
The future role of port authorities
The future development in ports
Financial developments

This book looks at shipping from an holistic point of view and will be especially compelling in these challenging times.