1st Edition

Ports and Networks Strategies, Operations and Perspectives

Edited By Harry Geerlings, Bart Kuipers, Rob Zuidwijk Copyright 2018
    406 Pages 67 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    406 Pages 67 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    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.

    Introduction

    Harry Geerlings, Bart Kuipers and Rob Zuidwijk

    Part 1 - Ports and Networks: Strategies

    Chapter 1: Port definition, concepts and the role of ports in supply chains; setting the scene

    Michiel Nijdam and Martijn van der Horst

    Chapter 2: Ports and global supply chains

    Rob Zuidwijk

    Chapter 3: How ports create strategic value for their country

    Frans A.J. van den Bosch, Rick M.A. Hollen and Henk W. Volberda

    Chapter 4: Port development company: Role and strategy

    Larissa van der Lugt

    Chapter 5: Port management and institutional reform: thirty years of theory and practice

    Hercules Haralambides

    Chapter 6: The port-city interface

    Olaf Merk

    Chapter 7: Port performance

    Shmuel Yahalom and Changqian Guan

    Chapter 8: Accessibility of ports and networks

    Francesco Corman and Rudy R. Negenborn

    Chapter 9: Port hinterland relations: Lessons to be learned from a cost-benefit analysis of a large investment project

    Christa Sys and Thierry Vanelslander

    Chapter 10: Coordination in hinterland chains

    Martijn van der Horst and Peter de Langen

    Part 2 - Ports and Networks: Operations

    Chapter 11: Optimisation in container liner shipping

    Judith Mulder and Rommert Dekker

    Chapter 12: Revenues and costs of maritime shipping

    Albert Veenstra

    Chapter 13: Container terminal operations: An overview

    Iris F.A. Vis, Héctor J. Carlo and Kees Jan Roodbergen

    Chapter 14: Port-centric information management in smart ports: A framework and categorisation

    Leonard Heilig and Stefan Voß

    Chapter 15: Intermodality and synchromodality

    Lóránt Tavasszy, Behzad Behdani and Rob Konings

    Chapter 16: The industrial seaport

    Bart Kuipers

    Part 3 - Ports and Networks: Perspectives

    Chapter 17: Port competition in historical perspective, 1648-2000: The ports in the Hamburg–Le Havre Range

    Hein A.M. Klemann

    Chapter 18: Sustainability

    Harry Geerlings and Tiedo Vellinga

    Chapter 19: Port security

    Changqian Guan and Shmuel Yahalom

    Chapter 20: Technological innovations

    Harry Geerlings and Bart Wiegmans

    Chapter 21: The labour market of port-cities

    Jaap de Koning, Kees Zandvliet and Arie Gelderblom

    Chapter 22: Ports in transition

    Derk Loorbach and Harry Geerlings

    Biography

    Harry Geerlings is Professor in Governance of Sustainable Mobility at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) of the Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    Bart Kuipers is Senior Researcher at the Erasmus School of Economics at the Urban, Port and Transport Economics Department of the Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    Rob Zuidwijk is Professor of Ports in Global Networks at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

    "Global digital connectivity is growing exponentially, and transport connectivity needs to follow suit. "Ports and Networks" could not be published at a timelier moment. Globalized production and trade depend on reliable access to markets through seaports and shipping networks. Our data here at UNCTAD shows that less than 20 per cent of country pairs are connected with each-other through direct liner shipping services; for more than 80 per cent of country pairs shippers need at least one transhipment for bilateral trade. This leads to intriguing questions and challenges for researchers and policy makers alike. This book helps stakeholders understand the structure of the networks, and the role of the ports within the networks." Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD.

    "This book integrates theoretical knowledge of ports with practice, in relation to port-city interface and coordination of hinterland logistics. It discusses and analyses ports and networks in a broad-based yet in-depth manner. The volumes will benefit not only researchers but also practitioners in the shipping and ports industry in China and the world as a whole." Professor Zheng Hong, Shanghai Maritime University, and General Secretary of Shanghai International Shipping Institute-SISI.

    "Ports play an incredibly important role in society, and well run ports have a huge contribution to the local and global economy. In order to maintain relevance, ports will have to address potentially disruptive challenges caused by digitisation and climate change. The work of this group of outstanding experts will appeal to anyone with an interest in ports and their future." Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands.