THERE ARE
HUNDREDS OF ROLES IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY AND THEY ALL FIT INTO THE WHOLE LIKE
PIECES OF A JIGSAW PUZZLE. THIS BOOK WILL HELP BRING THE PICTURE INTO FOCUS. SHIPPING BUSINESS DESCRIBES
HOW BUSINESS ENTITIES ARE STRUCTURED, HOW THEY WORK, HOW THEY COMMUNICATE AND
HOW THEY HANDLE THE LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED UPON THEM. THE BOOK
EXAMINES THE SHIPS THEMSELVES AND THE DISCIPLINES OF CHARTERING, SALE AND
PURCHASE, SHIP MANAGEMENT, PORT AGENCY AND LINER TRADES. SEABORNE TRADE IS
ANALYSED AS WELL AS THE SHIP TYPES THAT ARE DEPLOYED IN THE VARIOUS TRADES.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICE AND FINANCE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ARE DISCUSSED.
MOREOVER, AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN SHIPPING ORGANISATIONS IS PROVIDED.
THIS BOOK IS ESSENTIAL READING FOR ANYONE
INTENDING TO FOLLOW A CAREER PATH WITHIN THE SHIPPING SECTOR. SHIPPING BUSINESS WILL
NOT ONLY HELP THEM MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE BUT, MORE BROADLY, WILL GREATLY ADD
TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY.
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