An Evaluation of Container Development Strategies in the Port of Taichung

Abstract The objective of this study is to examine the container development strategies in the port of Taichung from the viewpoints of carriers, port authorities and shipping academics. The six most important strategic attributes from the all respondents perceptions are Enhancing the services of direct shipping with Mainland China, simplified customs procedures, simplified administrative proce…

Understanding organizational change for alliancing

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine an organization’s operational alignment in the process of alliance formation. Design/methodology/approach – A literature study was conducted on the strategic importance of assessing and aligning organizations’ operations for alliancing. Furthermore, an instrumental case study was conducted to provide insight in the degree of op…

Towards a Better Understanding of Experience during Trips: Impact on Satisfac…

AbstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to reinforce the experiential paradigm from which academics and practitioners currently explain consumer decision making in touristic activities. More specifically, this research brings new insights for understanding consumption experience. The aim is to establish relationships between Experience, Satisfaction, Destination Attachment, as well as …

Time to rethink Norwegian maritime collaboration exercises

Purpose This case study maps the perceived collaboration between public, private, and volunteer organizations during maritime crisis work, with a substantive focus on communication, information flow, and distribution of activities. The exercise studied was held in the far north in Norway. It was estimated to be Europe’s most extensive exercise in 2016. Design The data were collected through …

Service quality in maritime transport: conceptual model and empirical evidence

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend knowledge on service quality and how it is defined and thus, managed, in the context of maritime transport by proposing and testing a new conceptual model of service quality. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a sample of 197 shipping companies, port operators and freight forwarders/logistics service providers, employing t…

Senses of “shipscapes”: an artful navigation of ship architecture and aes…

Abstract Purpose – In the context of organizational aesthetics, “built environments” remain under-explored. The purpose of this paper is to enter the maritime world of ship architectures to navigate sensory-aesthetic knowledge of a sailor’s place-based memories. Design/methodology/approach – Challenges have been issued to explore the potential for artistic-sensual methodologies to b…

Revisiting the resource-based view on logistics performance in the shipping i…

Abstract Purpose –The purpose of this study is to evaluate empirically the impact of intrafirm resources, interfirm relationships, and logistics service capabilities on logistics performance in the container logistics context. Design/methodology/approach –Factor analysis was employed to identify the key intrafirm resources (i.e. tangible assets and intangible assets), interfirm relation…

Modeling the Increased Complexity of New York City's Refuse Marine Transport…

The New York City Department of Sanitation operates the world's largest refuse marine transport system. Waste trucks unload their cargo at land-based transfer stations where refuse is placed in barges and then towed by tugboats to the Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island. In the early 1980s, the city commissioned the development of a computer-based model for use in fleet sizing and opera…

Mechanical integrity of gas turbine enclosure doors under fire test condition…

Abstract Purpose – As fire doors are passive fire protection parts, the doors have to be certified through standard fire tests. It is usual practice to perform the standard fire testing on the components which require the fire certification. However, some gas turbine enclosure doors are too large to test at the test facility and hence the fire resistance test is practically not possible. The…

Maritime Safety Culture in Europe

Therefore, it was time for the European Union to act and to develop a new concept of safety culture. A parallel can be drawn between the attitude of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the attitude of the European Union. The IMO is well known for promoting and improving safety and also in being reactive to maritime disasters. Now we discover a new philosophy of “anticipating a…

Maritime piracy and the cost of world trade*

Abstract Purpose – The aim of this study is to determine the nature and extent of the threat of global maritime piracy. The cost of global piracy has been estimated at USD15-25 billion, reaching an all-time high in 2011, remaining an ongoing threat to world trade and contributing to high commodity costs.

Long-term container throughput forecast and equipment planning: the case of B…

Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to forecast inbound and outbound container throughput for Bangkok Port to 2041 and uses the results to inform the future planning and management of the port’s container terminal. Design/methodology/approach – The data used cover a period of 16 years (192 months of observations). Data sources include the Bank of Thailand and the Energy Policy and Plannin…

Knowledge management capability and supply chain management practices in the …

Abstract Purpose – The main goal of this research is to examine the effect of knowledge management capabilities on supply chain management practices and organizational performance in firms, in addition to examining the effect of supply chain management on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – To demonstrate the effect of knowledge management capabilities on supply chain…

Knowledge capture to inform sustainable maritime operations

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to report an explicit taxonomy of maritime operations (MO) to guide Harbour Masters (HM)s of smaller ports in planning more sustainable operations. Design/methodology/approach – This research presents strategies for building theory to promote more sustainable port management in a two-stage research design. Starting from a base taxonomy in research stag…

Integration, supply chain resilience, and service performance in third-party …

Abstract Purpose – Supply chain resilience (SCR) is essential to the success of firms. However, very few studies have focused on the relationships between different types of integration, SCR and service performance from the perspective of third-party logistics providers (3PLs). The purpose of this paper is to develop and assesses a conceptual model for these relationships. Design/methodolog…

Impact of Maritime Labour Convention on design of new ships

Abstract Purpose – The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) embodies standards of existing international maritime labour conventions and recommendations, as well as the fundamental principles to be found in other international labour conventions. The aim of the convention is to address the employment standards of seafarers in the areas of fair wages, contractual terms, working and living condit…

Hong Kong maritime arbitration under the Arbitration Ordinance 2011

Abstract Purpose – In 2011, the new Arbitration Ordinance took effect in Hong Kong. This paper aims to discuss the new features on maritime arbitration. Design/methodology/approach – The relevant provisions of the Arbitration Ordinance 2011 and the legal cases are examined. Findings – Hong Kong is a first class maritime arbitration centre in the Asia Pacific Region. Originality/value –…

Green Maritime Logistics and Sustainability

Abstract The environmental consequences of international trade and transport have gained importance as a result of the current climate debate. Products are increasingly being produced in one part of the world, transported to another country and then redistributed to their final country of consumption. Since more than 80% of world trade tonnage measured in metric tons is carried by seagoing ve…

Evaluating the use of alternative maritime power in Taiwan

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to empirically evaluate the impacts of institutional pressures on the use of alternative maritime power (AMP) and which in turn enhance environmental performance in the maritime shipping context. Design/methodology/approach – Factor analysis was used to identify the key coercive pressure, normative pressure, mimetic pressure, AMP practice and…

Evaluating the supply chain information flow in Egyptian SMEs using six sigma…

Abstract Purpose – There is a great deal of concern among the Egyptian economy that small- and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs’) potentials are not fully used although they dominate it and contribute to its success. The question is what challenges are preventing those SMEs from performing efficiently. This research aims to focus on examining the issues regarding the supply chain of Egypt…

Cost sharing models for green product production and marketing in a food supp…

Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to explore the coordination mechanism of cost sharing for green food production and marketing between a food producer and a supplier who both contribute to sales of green food. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first develops demand functions for both a food supplier and a producer, considering their influence on food green degree and associated c…

Australian Association for Maritime History

The major problems with this work centre upon the author's failure to provide it with a coherent conceptual framework, and a concomitant lack of integration between the component parts of the book. The author states his objectives, but the questions posed remain largely unanswered in what is essentially a series of essays about sone aspects of planning in some port cities of early modern Europe…

Aspek-aspek hukum laut : pendekatan tanya jawab

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xiv, 519 p., 21 cm

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Terminal operating systems 2014 : an international market review of current s…

The worldwide market of terminal operating systems is very heterogeneous. It is characterized by many providers each of them offering more than one different product. The range of functions of each product is quite diverse depending on the scope of the product. This market survey is supposed to bring transparency into this market. Therefore public information as well as information derived from…

Modern Maritime Law Volume 2 : Managing Risks and Liabilities

The second volume tackles the substantive maritime law with a particular emphasis on risk and liabilities, and analyses issues of contract, tort and criminal law, causation and remoteness of damages. Key features of Volume Two include: An analysis of the regulatory regime, new EU and IMO safety at sea legislation, reforming practices for flag states and recognise…

Maritime Economics

Selama 5000 tahun pengiriman telah melayani perekonomian dunia dan hari ini menyediakan layanan transportasi canggih untuk setiap bagian dari dunia. Namun meskipun kompleksitas ekonomi, pengiriman mempertahankan banyak dari pemotongan yang kompetitif dan tekanan dari "sempurna" pasar ekonomi klasik. Campuran logistik canggih dan lebih besar dari pengusaha kehidupan membuatnya menjadi studi k…

The law of the sea : a manual of the principles of admiralty law for students…

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and doe…

Pembangunan ekonomi maritim

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978-979-756-998-3

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x, 164 hlm., 28 cm

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A History of Early Southeast Asia: Maritime Trade and Societal Development, 1…

This comprehensive history provides a fresh interpretation of Southeast Asia from 100 to 1500, when major social and economic developments foundational to modern societies took place on the mainland (Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam) and the island world (Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines). Incorporating the latest archeological evidence and international scholarship, Kenneth R. Ha…

Shipping and the environment : improving environmental performance in maritim…

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978-3-662-49045-7

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xxiii, 426 p.

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Maritime logistic : a complete guide to effective shipping and port management

Current globalization and borderless operations in manufacturing are creating a greater demand for international transportation and supply chain logistics. Maritime (shipping and ports) is one of the key components in this business pattern. It is now estimated that approximately 90% of global trading freight moves by ship. As this trade increases it is becoming more important to have a clear un…

Green Maritime Logistics and Sustainability

The environmental consequences of international trade and transport have gained importance as a result of the current climate debate. Products are increasingly being produced in one part of the world, transported to another country and then redistributed to their final country of consumption. Since more than 80% of world trade tonnage measured in metric tons is carried by seagoing vessels, mar…

Maritime Economics : a macroeconomic approach

Elias Karakitsos is Chairman of Global Economic Research (LLC), Director and Partner of Twintop Consultants (trading FFAs in the shipping market); and an Associate Member of the Cambridge Centre for Economic and Public Policy, University of Cambridge, UK. He was at Imperial College, UK, for nearly 25-years, where he held the chair of economics and was Head of Economics for ten-years. He has act…

Risk Management in maritime logistics and supply chains

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Port Congestion and Implications to Maritime Logistics

Ports are widely recognised as crucial nodes in international trade and transport. However, for various reasons, capacity does not always match demand: sometimes there is overcapacity, whereas in other cases, demand exceeds capacity and there is a shortage of the latter. This chapter therefore looks at where port congestion occurs, both globally and in the port-calling chain; it analyses actual…

Advances in Maritime Logistik and Supply Chain Systems

This timely book discusses the recent developments in maritime logistics, an important specialized area for the global economy. It includes issues such as the recent economic crisis, port competition and development, and provides insights and trends relating to these issues. Consisting of renowned researchers worldwide, the primary objective of the book identifies some of the new problems and c…

The geography of transport systems

The geography of transport systems is now into its third edition,. substantial efforts have been made to build on the first and second editions' success by improving the content and this structure.

U-Boot waffe : pasukan kapal selam jerman perang dunia II

Diantara kesatuan-kesatuan elite perang dunia II, hanya sedikit yang begitu banyak anggotanya menjadi korban pertempuran sebagaimana awak pasukan kapal selam Jerman atau U-Boot Waffe

New transport technologies : review of recent technological development in th…

This book is review of recent technological development in the land air and maritime transport sectors. content this book abaut rail transport, road transport vehicles, air service, recent development in maritime transport and conclusions.

The sea and civilization : a maritime history of the world

A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, lake and stream, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world’s waterways, bringing together civilizations and defining what makes us most human. Lincoln Paine tak…

Review Of Maritime Transport 2014

Global economic growth faltered in 2013 as economic activity in developing regions suffered setbacks and as the situation in the advanced economies improved only slightly.  Prospects for the world economy, trade and shipping seem to be improving although a number of risks mostly on the downside remain.

International maritime dictionary

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2

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0-442-02062-7

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v, 1018 p.; biliographical; Indexes : 23 cm

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National awakening spirit back to sea : a cultural right

The current globalization should be viewed as a part of kind's global spiritual transformation of one global big family living in small planet, and not merely as the global economic movement that should be dealt with holistically. Globalization is a battle field struggle to search a new world to live peacefully and decently base on fair share of power, responsibilities and wealth under the phil…

Forty years of maritime solution that changed the world

Forty years ago this year, sixty of the larges international dredging from seventeen countries decided the time had come to inform the word about the fundamental need for dredging and its benefits. this is how the international association of dredging campanies was born. it the following years IADC grew to be recognised as the umbrella organisation for the private dredging industry.

Himpunan Peraturan Perundang - Undangan Dibidang Pelayaran

Himpunan Peraturan Perundang - Undangan Dibidang Pelayaran

Sea Power Indonesia

Sea Power Indonesia

Peraturan perundang-undangan perairan dan pelayaran : kepelabuhan, perkapalan…

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978-979-1248-90-7

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x, 622 p., 21 cm

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Guide to maritime security and the ISPS code

This guide is intended to provide consolidated guidance on the implementation of the security related amendments to the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS Convention) which were adopted in December 2002. These amendments included a new chapter XI-2 in the SOLAS Convention, "Special measures to enhance maritime security", which enshrined the International Ship and…

Kamus perikanan dan kelautan : aspek teknis dan sosial budaya

Kamus ini berisi mengenai istilah yang relevan mengenai sektor perikanan dan kelautan serta aspek budaya dan teknologi yang relevan

Lloyd's maritime directiory 1984

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