Greece Hotels Travel - Maritime Economics Second Edition
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Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.5
EAN: 9780415153102
ISBN: 0415153107
Label: Routledge
Manufacturer: Routledge
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 562
Publication Date: 1997-12-12
Publisher: Routledge
Studio: Routledge
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Editorial Reviews:
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Now in its second edition, Maritime Economics provides a valuable introduction to the organization and workings of the global shipping industry. The author outlines the economic theory behind this large and complex subject as well as many of the operational practicalities involved. Extensively revised for the new edition, the book has many clear illustrations and tables. Topics covered include: an overview of international trade; maritime law; economic organization and principles; and the financing of ships and shipping companies. A final chapter covers market research and forecasting.
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Excellent introduction to the topic
Comment: This book provides an excellent introduction to the "macro" issues surrounding the shipping trade. Perspective is provided on the growth of volume of trade over time, geographic areas the ship construction business and financing in this field (among many other areas). The book does not, however, prvoide (nor is it intended) a "micro" analysis as to how business is conducted on a day-to-day basis (i.e., bunkering, role of different crew members, role of agents, etc.). For an excellent introduction to this one should instead refer to "The Business of Shipping"
Books weaknesses are:
a) Dated information. This most important weakness by far. Nearly all data/information, most of which the author collected and/or tabulated himself (and in many cases developed himself) is from the early 1990s and the late 1980s. Immense changes resulting from seaborne trading patterns due to China's and emergin nation's economic integration into the global economy are hence not discussed in the book. This is desprite the fact taht these chages are probably the most radical to maritime trade since the end of WWII.
This problem will hopefully be remedied in the new edition of the book which is to be released January 2009.
b) Little discussion regarding the market for crews. This is despite the fact that the author himself expllicitely states this is a critical bottleneck for the industry. A chapter (or at least a few pages instead of a sentence or two) adressing this aspect of the business is needed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: new book but delivery not on time
Comment: I receive a very good article ( new book as I ordered but i got the book 10 days after the delivery date). So, if you can make your delivery on time it will be better.
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Summary: Still the best shipping reference book
Comment: When looking for shipping data, or in doubt about a definition or a topic, go to Maritime Economics first. The data are all in need of updates. And for this, the quickest update will be had from the Clarkson Shipping Review and Outlook, which is updated semi-annually. Also don't forget to check out the freebies on the Clarkson website.
Clearly, we all await a newer edition.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good content marred by poor editing
Comment: A small number of reviewers were impressed by this work and that accolade is understandable and, for the most part, well warranted. I found Mr. Stopford's book was a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the arcane field of maritime economics and finance. I believe that anyone interested in this field, particularly maritime attorneys, ship financing brokers, maritime finance department representatives, ocean carrier finance departments, and other players will find it very useful. However, I regret that I cannot give this work five stars. The volume I purchased contains far too many spelling and grammatical mistakes, no doubt due to poor editing by Routledge. These spelling and other errors are not just small mistakes that can be overlooked. There are far too many distracting errors that greatly undermine the usefulness of the book. At times, I found it very difficult to even follow the book's lessons because spelling and grammatical errors made it hard, if not impossible, to determine what lesson Mr. Stopford was trying to impart to the reader. It's a shame such a good book's lessons were marred and undermined by such shoddy editing.
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Summary: The Bible of Shipping
Comment: It is the Bible of Shipping, a must for anyone interested on the Maritime World
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