Port Management and Operations · 3rd Edition by Alderton, Patrick M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Preface Acknowledgements CONTENTS List of Figures CHAPTER ONE: PORTS

Introduction some basic points the importance of ports fundamental observations concerning ports the main functions and features of a port main facilities and services provided by a port some definitions different types of port information about ports conclusion

CHAPTER TWO: PORT DEVELOPMENT

Introduction phases of port development growth in world trade changes in growth developments in terminal operation

CHAPTER THREE: IMPACT OF CHANGING SHIP TECHNOLOGY ON PORTS

Introduction ship knowledge ship developments which influence port development effect of port time on ship speed other technical developments affecting ports

CHAPTER FOUR: PORT APPROACHES

Sea approaches inland transport

CHAPTER FIVE: PORT ADMINISTRATION, OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Port management: basic problems types of port ownership and administration organisations concerning ports boards governing a port port management development: from a transport centre to a logistic platform the rise and fall of ports competition between ports information technology in logistics safety

CHAPTER SIX: PORT POLICY

General points on maritime policy corruption and hidden agendas port policy EU port and transport policy relationship between port and state (or area authority) port ownership port and state financial assistance port pricing

CHAPTER SEVEN: BERTHS AND TERMINALS

Number of berths required in a port berth size and layout alternatives to formal port systems port logistics

CHAPTER EIGHT: CARGO AND CARGO HANDLING

Basic definitions for cargo stowage on the ship pre-shipment planning, the stowage plan and on-board stowage cargo positioning and stowage on the terminal ship stresses and stability developments in cargo handling and terminal operation containers equipment safety of cargo operations cargo security

CHAPTER NINE: PORT LABOUR

Labour development how dockers were employed how dockers were paid unions numbers employed labour v technology how labour is managed

CHAPTER TEN: TIME IN PORT AND SPEED OF CARGO HANDLING

Turnaround time in days for sailing vessels 1863–1912 general cargo containers bulk cargoes tankers general operational delays strikes port time other than berth time port delays (congestion) port productivity

CHAPTER ELEVEN: PORT COSTS, PRICES AND REVENUE

How much does a port cost? total port charges average port disbursements (non cargo handling) cargo-handling costs typical port revenue and expenditure port pricing costs and cost centres current port charges port finance and profitability

CHAPTER TWELVE: PORT ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS—SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The organisations, Conventions and Reports the basic argument the causes of port environmental pollution a policy for sustainable development in a port emergency plans, personnel and training examples

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