Ports and Networks

Ports and Networks
Author: Harry Geerlings
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2017-08-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317077717

Written by leading experts in the field, this book offers an introduction to recent developments in port and hinterland strategies, operations and related specializations. The book begins with a broad overview of port definitions, concepts and the role of ports in global supply chains, and an examination of strategic topics such as port management, governance, performance, hinterlands and the port-city relationship. The second part of the book examines operational aspects of maritime, port and land networks. A range of topics are explored, such as liner networks, finance and business models, port-industrial clusters, container terminals, intermodality/synchromodality, handling and warehousing. The final section of the book provides insights into key issues of port development and management, from security, sustainability, innovation strategies, transition management and labour issues. Drawing on a variety of global case studies, theoretical insights are supplemented with real world and best practice examples, this book will be of interest to advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, scholars and professionals interested in maritime studies, transport studies, economics and geography.

Info Source

Info Source
Author: Canada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 884
Release: 2007
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN:

Readings in Agents

Readings in Agents
Author: Michael N. Huhns
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
Total Pages: 552
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781558604957

This book collects the most significant literature on agents in an attempt top forge a broad foundation for the field. Includes papers from the perspectives of AI, databases, distributed computing, and programming languages. The book will be of interest to programmers and developers, especially in Internet areas.