Combining a sophisticated historical and theoretical analysis of the shipping industry with a practical explanation of all aspects of the shipping industry, this third edition is essential reading for students and professionals with an interest in this area.
This book covers topics on sea transport, the organisation of the shipping market, shipping market economics (supply, demand, freight rates, costs, revenue, Cash flow, financing ships, risk and return), the geography of maritime trade, the principles of maritime trade, the trans…
Stopford provides an introduction to the organization and workings of the global shipping industry, outlining the economic theory behind this large and complex subject, and dealing with many of the operational practicalities involved.
"Unlike England or the United Kingdom, Scotland has never claimed to 'rule the waves'. Despite this, the British Royal Navy has relied heavily on Scottish officers and seamen, Scottish-built ships and Scottish bases at different stages in history. Maritime history has played a g…
by Alderton, PM
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"This book is intended for scholars, students, administrators, and workers in historic preservation and resource management, and sport divers wishing to understand shipwrecks as a cultural resource. In this book, shipwrecks emerge as a "mother lode" of scientifically credible in…
by International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean., International Congress, La Corogne, Espagne), International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, La Corogne, Espagne)
In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance. With over 200 g…
Villamar examines the role of Portuguese merchants in the formation of the Manila Galleon as a system of trade founded at the end of the sixteenth century. The rise of Manila as a crucial transshipment port was not a spontaneous incident. Instead, it came about through a complex…
