Elements of Port Operation and Management

Since the publication of my books Elements of Shipping and more recently Economics of Shipping Practice and Management, both selling in over 130 countries, I have received numerous requests both from home and abroad for a companion volume on seaports. This book has been written to provide a practical, overall under­ standing of the elements of port operation and management of a competitive, pr…

Supply Chain Innovation For Competing In Highly Dynamic Markets : Challenges …

Rapid changes in technological development are forcing businesses to continuously innovate to improve their competitiveness, which is particularly evident in logistics and supply chain management (SCM), where innovation impacts both the strategic and operational levels. Supply Chain Innovation for Competing in Highly Dynamic Markets: Challenges and Solutions investigates the role of innovation…

RDA (Resources, Description & Access)

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Dahlan Iskan : duty honor and country

Dahlan Iskan : duty honor and country

Thinking in new boxes : a new paradigm for business creativity

Thinking in New Boxes is a five-step guide that leverages the authors’ deep understanding of human nature to enable readers to overcome their limitations and both imagine and create their own futures. This book is a must-read for people living and working in today’s competitive environment.”Ray O. Johnson, Ph.D., chief technology officer, Lockheed Martin Thinking In New Boxes discusses …

Competency management : teknik mengimplemetasikan manajemen SDM berbasis komp…

Kita menyadari kompetensi semata tidak memadai untuk menghasilkan kinerja, namun terdapat bukti bahwa kompetensi dapat membentuk fondasi terciptanya kinerja unggul dan efektif. Itulah sebabnya organisasi swasta maupun pemerintah, selalu menekankan pentingnya kompetensi dalam organisasi mereka. Buku ini merupakan refleksi pengalaman kami dalam bidang manajemen kompetensi dan implementasinya. Bu…

Life story not job title : setiap orang bisa menjadi pemimpin dan membuat per…

Buku Life Story merupakan refleksi inspiratif dari Darwin Silalahi tentang kepemimpinan, manajemen, karier dan hidup. Lewat judul, buku ini mengedepankan bahwa ukuran sukses pencapaian hidup dan karier seseorang adalah makna kehidupan yang kita jalani dan perbedaan yang terciptakan melalui kepemimpinan kita. Terbebaskan dari berbagai keterbatasan melalui pendidikan, kerja keras dan kepasrahan …

Jalan rahmat : mengetuk pintu tuhan

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Allahumma Shalli `ala Muhammad wa Ali Muhammad Suatu hari seorang Arab dari dusun mengotori masjid Nabawi. Puluhan sahabat Nabi serentak berdiri, sebagian menghunus pedang mereka, siap menghentak kepalanya: a fadhribu `unuqahu ya Rasulallah? teriak seorang di antara mereka. "Apa harus aku pukul tengkuknya Ya Rasulallah?" Rasulallah Saw. menggeleng. Ia memerintahkan a…

Multi-agent system with iterative auction mechanism for master bay plan probl…

The support of containerization to trade development demands an efficient solution method for the container loading problem in order to reduce shipment and handling time. Hence, the stowage planning of containers is critical to provide speedy delivery of resources from the area of supply to the area of demand. Moreover, information on container terminal activities, structure of ship, and charac…

Hatchcoverless container ships: productivity gains from a new technology

The hatchcoverless container ship is an innovative design which improves cargo handling productivity. The paper develops a methodology for measuring the gains. the value which will accrue to the company over the life of the vessel.

Freight Transport Deceleration: Its Possible Contribution to the Decarbonisat…

The paper challenges the conventional view that the movement of goods through supply chains must continue to accelerate. The compression of freight transit times has been one of the most enduring logistics trends but may not be compatible with governmental climate change policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60–80% by 2050. Opportunities for cutting CO2 emissions by ‘despeeding’ are…

An analysis of ship escort and convoy operations in ice conditions

Winter navigation is a complex but common operation in the Northern Baltic Sea areas. In Finnish waters, the safety of the wintertime maritime transportation system is managed through the Finnish–Swedish winter navigation system. This system results in different operational modes of ship navigation, with vessels either navigating independently or under icebreaker assistance. A recent risk ana…

Economies of Speed in Sea Transportation

Investing in large ships has been the traditional way of increasing the capacity of cargo transportation and raising the profitability of shipping through higher freight income. The economies of scale have been achieved, however, at higher fixed costs and higher operational risks because of fluctuating demand for transportation services. A more flexible way to increase the cargo carrying capaci…

A Business Process Outsourcing Framework Based on Businessprocess Management …

Nowadays, outsourcing has proved to be an enterprise management strategy in the face of globalization and growing competition. The decision to outsource a business process for any organization has far-reaching consequences and risks. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of business process management (BPM) and knowledge management (KM) on reduction of outsourcing risks and pitfalls.

Asymmetric pricing of diesel at its source

Competitive diesel pricing can yield tangible benefits to truck drivers, fleet operators and farmers. The ability, and willingness, of wholesale distributors to asymmetrically pass on changes in diesel costs to consumers can adversely distort the market. Existing studies for Australia have focused on petrol (gasoil) prices, while there has been no testing for asymmetry in diesel prices.We test …

Ecological modernization and the multi-scaled governance of sustainability in…

Ecological modernization (EM) is often presented as a suitable way to make societies, and the key industries on which they are dependent, environmentally and economically sustainable. This article focuses on the underlying factors that contribute to EM in the shipping industry. The theoretical perspective used stems from critical EM and corporate social responsibility research. The analysis a…

How to be an effective charismatic leader: lessons for leadership development

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1477-7282

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3 p.

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Development and learning in organizations

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Knowledge management: strategy or software?

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0025-1747

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8 p.

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Management Decision

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Port management

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978-1-137-47577-0

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xviii, 367 p.

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Sultana : surviving civil war, prison, and the worst maritime disaster in ame…

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978-0-06-178554-2

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Port management

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eBusiness and supply chain integration

The purpose of this study is to examine how four large organisations have approached the implementation of new eBusiness mechanisms: namely online order processing, eProcurement, reverse auctions, and a private exchange. The objectives are to establish whether supply chain integration is an identified goal for the firms involved and to evaluate the extent of integration achieved through these p…

Supply governance structures for reverse logistics systems

The purpose of this paper is to examine the changes in governance structures that evolved as reverse logistics systems were developed. The UK car crash repair sector was used as a case study.

Agile supply chain transformation matrix : an integrated tool for creating an…

The purpose of this paper is to propose a tool, the Agile Supply Chain Transformation Matrix (ASCTM), and the implementation methodology for a systematic approach to achieve agility in the supplier-buyer supply chain.

Logistics service characteristics and supply chain priorities for freight man…

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the type of logistics services required by firms is related to the freight characteristics, and to the cost and other dimensions of the services in Mexico

A conceptual model for evaluating the financial impact of supply chain manage…

The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning supply chain management technology (SCMT) and financial performance, and to present a model for evaluating the financialperformance benefits of investments in supply chain management technologies. The literature review and the associated model also lead to a discussion of opportunities for future research in the area

Use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for selection of 3PL providers

The purpose of this paper is to present a decision model for selecting a third party logistics (3PL) provider, because international business can be a complex undertaking. It is a multi-criteria problem, with alternative ways to weigh the importance of the chosen criteria.

Use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for selection of 3PL providers

The purpose of this paper is to present a decision model for selecting a third party logistics (3PL) provider, because international business can be a complex undertaking. It is a multi‐criteria problem, with alternative ways to weigh the importance of the chosen criteria.

An integrated fuzzy risk assessment for seaport operations

Seaport operations are characterised by high levels of uncertainty, as a result their risk evaluation is a very challenging task. Much of the available data associated with the system’s operations is uncertain and ambiguous, requiring a flexible yet robust approach of handling both quantitative and qualitative data as well as a means of updating existing information as new data becomes availa…

Model algoritma penataan petikemas di container yard untuk mensinkronkan stow…

Pada penelitian ini dilakukan simulasi penataan kontainer di container yard berdasarkan data real kedatangan kontainer yang bersifat fluktuatif. Penataan dilakukan untuk sinkronisasi terhadap peletakan kontainer di kapal berdasarkan stowage plan. Sinkronisasi yang dimaksud adalah urutan loading kontainer dari container yard menuju palka kapal. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan perbandingan antara o…

Near-port air quality assessment utilizing a mobile measurement approach

Mobile monitoring is a strategy to characterize spatially and temporally variable air pollution in areas near sources. EPA's Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution (GMAP) vehicle e an all-electric vehicle is outfitted with a number of measurement devices to record real-time concentrations of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants e was used to map air pollution levels near the Port of Charl…

Strategic positioning analysis for seaport

In this chapter, a Strategic positioning analysis (SPA) is developed as a specific analytical approach consisting of a product portfolio analysis, a shift-share analysis and a diversification analysis. The SPA describes the performance of ports and traffic categories within ports in terms of market share, growth rate, diversification and value added. The SPA needs to be used taking into account…

Logistics management and strategy Competing through the supply chain

Logistics has been emerging from Peter Drucker’s shadowy description as ‘the economy’s dark continent’ for some years.1 From its largely military origins, logistics has accelerated into becoming one of the key business issues of the day, presenting formidable challenges for managers and occupying some of the best minds. Its relatively slow route to this exalted position can be attribute…

The Handbook of logistics and distribution management

In the preface to the first edition of this book, I wrote that a prime objective for writing the book was to provide an up-to-date text at a reasonable cost. We also felt that there was a significant gap in the literature for a book that offered a broad framework as well as a clear and straightforward description of the basic functions and elements related to logistics and distribution. The fee…

The handbook of logistics and distribution management

The prime objective for writing the first edition of this book was to provide an up-to-date text at a reasonable cost. We also felt that there was a significant gap in the literature for a book that offered a broad strategic framework as well as a clear and straightforward description of the basic functions and elements related to logistics and distribution. In the second edition of the book, p…

Kebijakan pengelolaan pelabuhan khusus di sungai

Berdasarkan penelitian lapangan maupun kepustakaan, ada kesenjangan antara das sollen dan das sein masalah pengelolaan pelabuhan khusus di sungai. Berdasarkan PP No. 38 Tahun 2007, yang berwenang menyelenggarakan pelabuhan sungai seharusnya adalah Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten/Kota ”satu-satunya”. Namun, pada kenyataannya terdapat minimal 3 (tiga ) pihak yang dominan mengelola pelabuhan sunga…

Defining service quality in tramp shipping: conceptual model and empirical ev…

Tramp shipping constitutes a prominent segment of the shipping market. As customers increasingly seek value from service providers for low price but yet high quality services, there is a pressing need to understand critically what construe the service quality for the tramp sector. In this respect, however, no prior research has been conducted for this market segment. This study recognises the g…

A new approach to port choice modelling

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National-Level Logistics Costs: An Overview of Extant Research

No comprehensive review of macro-logistics cost research is currently available. Thus the aim of this paper is to elucidate where logistics cost research is conducted, to identify research methods, and to present the logistics costs in identified extant research. Altogether 66 textbooks, scientific journals, case studies, and other studies were reviewed. The three dominant methodological app…

Advocacy to Promote Logistics in Humanitarian Aid

Purpose – This paper aims to examine some of the more effective means of advocacy focused on promoting the unique role of logistics in the delivery of much needed humanitarian aid, and outlines some of the challenges as experienced in the outcomes of recent disasters such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws from the limited literature availabl…

A Methodology For Logistics Strategy Planning

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The International Journal of Logistics Management

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Global supply chain management and international logistics

During the past 10 years, globalisation of trade has accelerated and in consequence the international environment in which we do business has changed dramatically. It is therefore not surprising that I have received numerous requests from both business executives and academics across the world to write a book on global supply chain management and international logistics and thereby fill a gap i…

Economics of Shipping Practice and Management

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Second Edition

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978-94-009-1227-4

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xv, 360 p

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Increasing customer value and decreasing distribution costs with merge-in-tra…

A broad product assortment is usually valued highly by customers. However, holding a great number of product variants in inventory increases the costs of a supplier. It is possible to reduce need for warehousing with direct deliveries from manufacturing units, but customer value is reduced when orders are received on several shipments. Merge-in-transit is a distribution method in which goods sh…

Developing a decision-making framework for implementing purchasing synergy: a…

The purpose of this paper is to report on research undertaken within a European-based airline services firm. As a result of pressures within the airline industry the firm embarked on a cost reduction programme, recognising the need to achieve more synergy from its procurement spend, located in semi-autonomous business units (BUs). The paper describes sequentially the two stages of the author’…

Manufacturing in a Peripheral Location: An Assessment of the Logistical Penal…

In terms of logistics, manufacturers located in peripheral areas are generally considered to be at a disadvantage. Surveys of Scottish manufacturers suggest that any logistical disadvantage is likely to stem more from inadequacies in the quality of transport services than from higher movement costs. The paper attempts to explain why manufacturers in peripheral areas do not incur a significant t…

Benchmarking road freight transport: Review of a government-sponsored programme

The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical review of the first ten years of the UK Government’s “transport key performance indicator (KPI)” programme which benchmarks the efficiency of road freight operations.

Reverse logistics programs: gauging their effects on CRM and online behavior

To provide practitioners of knowledge management with a sense of the importance of reverse logistics as an important part of today’s company policies, especially throughout the product life cycle, with the accompanying technology that supports it and the effects on customer relation management (CRM) and satisfaction.

Potential methods of adjustment to declining imports of Russian roundwood for…

The purpose of this paper is to investigate optimal strategic decision alternatives for Finnish pulp production companies in response to rising export tariffs on Russian roundwood. Traditionally, increasing the domestic or Russian supply to pulp mills satisfied their wood requirements. However, once this conventional strategy could no longer be implemented (in 2008), the wood requirements were …

Logistics - a productivity and performance perspective

Provides a critique of the present state of the art of productivity and performance measurement and management in logistics. The nature of logistics makes normal measures of productivity, based on an output/input concept, not always appropriate. Indicator or proxy approaches can be more suitable and would relate the quality of the system to total cost, complementing conventional total productiv…