"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...

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- List of formulae -- List of contributors -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1 Ports and networks: strategies -- 1 Port definition, concepts and the role of ports in supply chains:...