Branch's elements of shipping /
Branch, Alan E.,
Branch's elements of shipping / Alan E. Branch and Michael Robarts. - Ninth edition. - xxv, 500 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The ship -- Ship design and construction -- Ships, their cargoes, trades and future trends -- Manning of vessels -- Customs house and ship's papers -- Maritime canals and inland waterways -- Services performed by principal shipping organizations -- Passenger fares and freight rates -- Liner conferences -- Ship operation -- Bills of lading -- Cargoes -- The shipping company -- Charter parties -- Containerization -- Seaports -- Multi-modalism : global supply chain management and international logistics -- The international consignment -- Information technology and electronic data interchange -- Ship management -- Political aspects.
9781138786677 (hardback) RM656.69 1138786675 (hardback) 9781138786684 (paperback) 1138786683 (paperback)
Shipping.
Branch's elements of shipping / Alan E. Branch and Michael Robarts. - Ninth edition. - xxv, 500 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The ship -- Ship design and construction -- Ships, their cargoes, trades and future trends -- Manning of vessels -- Customs house and ship's papers -- Maritime canals and inland waterways -- Services performed by principal shipping organizations -- Passenger fares and freight rates -- Liner conferences -- Ship operation -- Bills of lading -- Cargoes -- The shipping company -- Charter parties -- Containerization -- Seaports -- Multi-modalism : global supply chain management and international logistics -- The international consignment -- Information technology and electronic data interchange -- Ship management -- Political aspects.
9781138786677 (hardback) RM656.69 1138786675 (hardback) 9781138786684 (paperback) 1138786683 (paperback)
Shipping.