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Apple Academic Press Inc. Port Management And Operations 2014 Edition by Maria G. Burns
With 80 percent of the world's commodities being transported by water, ports are the pillars of the global economy. Port Management and Operations offers readers the opportunity to enhance their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, while developing market foresight. It examines global port management practices at the regulatory, commercial, technological, operational, financial, and sociopolitical levels.This powerful sourcebook describes how seaports are being affected by the changes occurring nationally, regionally, and globally. Evaluating the new regulatory framework, it pinpoints the industry's implementation readiness and identifies potential problem areas. The book classifies the spectrum of interrelated port management principles, strategies, and activities in a logical sequence and under four cornerstones-Port Strategy and Structure, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Input: Factors of Production, and Output and Economic Framework.Detailing best practices and the latest industry developments, the book highlights emerging challenges for port managers and identifies opportunities to develop forward-thinking strategies. It examines the effectiveness of current strategies, tactics, tools, and resources of numerous global ports and highlights the necessity of adopting a proactive stance in harmonizing the laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the maritime, oil, and gas industries.The shipping industry has myriad complexities and this book provides maritime managers and professionals with the wide-ranging and up-to-date understanding required to thrive in today's highly competitive and evolving environment. Introduction Port Management and Operations: Strategy in the Throes of a Transition Port Authorities, Departments and Activities Ports' Strategy in the Throes of a Transition The History of Ports: Advanced Thinking, Planning, and Development Ports' History and Etymology: A Passage, a Journey, and a Haven Advanced Thinking: National Ports, Diplomacy, and Economy Ports' History, Planning, and Development Port Ownership, Structure, and Organization Forms of Port Ownership, Structure, and Organization Port Governance Port Ownership and Structural Types Port Privatization Port Workforce: Productivity, Growth, and Empowerment Strategies Measuring Productivity, Throughput, and Growth The Econometrics of Labor and Production Port Growth, Productivity, and Empowerment References Connecting Hub Port Gateways to the Inland Infrastructure Logistics Integration of Port Activities The Five Stages of Integration for the Maritime IndustryStrategic Location and Market Accessibility for Existing and Emerging SeaportsPorts' Success Factors Supply Chain Opportunities, Competition, and Conflict Prevention ReferencesPort Management and Economic Growth Establishing a Port's Competitive Edge in a Niche World Comparative Advantage, Competitive Advantage, Absolute Advantage and Niche: Better, the Best or Simply Different? Economic Growth as the Space between Stimulus and Response Physical versus Strategic Growth Trade, Protectionism, and Free Trade Risk Assessment (RA) and Risk Management (RM): How Far Can We Go?The Risk Assessment Methodologies Risk and Business Longevity References Port Operations Port Management Services: Terminal Operators; Property Leasing Opportunities Port Management Services and Operations The Harbormaster's Department and Functions Terminal Manager Vessels' Planning The Four Stages of Port Management and Operations Marine Terminal Operator (MTO) Agreements and Leasing Opportunities Marine Terminal Operators and Leasing Opportunities: Case Studies Berths, Facilities, and Equipment Berth Performance versus Capacity Port Operations: The Place where Capacity and Performance Meet The Port and Charter Party Terms Charter Party Types Charter Party Clauses and Areas of Dispute The Port and Charter Party Terms Shipyards Introduction: The Global Shipbuilding Market The Utility of ShipbuildingThe Components of Shipbuilding Intellectual Property Rights The History of Shipbuilding Reasons for Shipyards Losing Market Share Contemporary Shipbuilding TrendsShipbuilding and Oil Market Analysis Global Market Analysis Conclusions Port Agents: Liner Services, Tramp Trade, and Offshore Support Agents FONASBAAgency Selection and Practices Port Agency ResponsibilitiesGeneral Agency Duties, for Tramp, Liner, and Logistics Services Port-Related Claims and Legal Liabilities Conflict Resolution: Arbitration versus Court of Law Port-Related Claims and Charter Party Clause Interpretation Port or Berth Charter Party Nominating a "Safe Port" When a "Safe Port" becomes "Temporarily Unsafe" When Communication becomes a Prerequisite to Port Safety Stevedore Damage and Bills of Lading StipulationsSafe Port, Security, and Loss of Time Ship's Off-Hire, Time Lost, and Piracy Clauses Multimodal Transportation ReferencesPort and Terminal Investment Public versus Private Investment Return on Investment and the Impact on Trade Growth Port Subsidies and Investment: Challenges and Opportunities Port Subsidies Foreign Investment References Ships' Size, Ports' Size: A New Era Ahead International Trade Agreements as Tools to GrowthThe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade The World Trade OrganizationMultiregional Partnerships The Americas Asia Africa EuropeMiddle East Ports' Growth and the Global Trade Agreements Matrix Ports and Ships as Derived Demand: Traffic Forecasting Ports and the Principles of Derived Demand Shipping, Ports, and the Ripple Effect Optimum Size and Economies of ScaleCapacity Utilization, Capacity Management, and Capacity Planning: Ports' Technology and Innovation Capacity Utilization, Capacity Management, and Capacity PlanningPort Capacity and Competition Port Technology and InnovationReferences Strategic Alliances, Market Positioning, and Differentiation Developing Holistic Market Positioning and Differentiation Port Strategies and the Components of Holistic Marketing Aligning Workforce with the Port's Brand Promise Port Marketing Strategy and Competitive PositioningMarket Strategy Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures, Mergers, and Acquisitions: The Economic Patterns of Market Response Ports' Strategic Alliances Ports' Joint VenturesPorts' Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Competition and Conflict Prevention Port and Terminal CompetitionConflict PreventionEstablishing Long-Term Value through Customer Loyalty Redefining Business Loyalty in the Shipping Industry The Benefits of Practicing Loyal MarketingMeasuring Customer LoyaltyTarget Markets and Competitive Positioning References Key Performance Indicators as Tools of Strategic Planning and Management Strategic Planning, Development, and Management: Exceeding the Corporate Objectives Port Pricing Strategies: Tariff Changing and Competitiveness The Shipping Demand Paradox Port PricingPricing Systems and Price-Setting Considerations KPIs: Measuring Financial and Operational Performance Port Equipment and Berth Facilities: Operations, Maintenance, and Depreciation Port Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) The "Port Equipment List" IT, Logistics, and Operational Port Equipment Depreciation Methods Performance Management and the Human FactorPerformance Management The Human Factor in Port Performance Human Factor-Survey Analysis References Leadership and TeambuildingLeadership and Teambuilding Compliance: STCW, the Manila Amendments Leadership and TeamworkMotivationRedefining Leadership and Teamwork through Leadership Styles Employee Motivation, Training, and Development Leadership and Teambuilding Assessment, Drills, and Brainstorming Exercises References Port Authorities and Regulatory Framework ISM: International Safety Management ISPS: International Ship and Port Facility Security Code OHSAS and OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationVGP: Vessel General Permit by the US Environmental Protection Agency ISO 14001: Environmental Management System HAZMAT: Hazardous Materials; HAZWOPER: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response BWM: Ballast Water Management Incident Investigation and Root Cause AnalysisInspections, Surveys, and AuditsGlobal and National Regulatory Compliance for ShipsReferences Ports as a Bridge to Maritime and Offshore Energy Activities Port Operations and Offshore Drilling: When Performance Exceeds AmbitionRegulatory Harmonization among Ports, the Offshore Industry, and OSVs OSVs: The Link between Ports and Offshore Exploration Activities Offshore Regulations in the United States ReferencesThe Future of Ports Port Development Strategy: Elements of Long-Term Strategic Planning Strategic Port PlanningTactical Port Planning Port Planning and the Factors of Production Forecasting the Market Port Management and Forecasting Areas The Risk Element in Forecasting Forecasting Methods and Tools Leading the Way ReferencesIndex