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shipping organizations (chapter 14) and how they have been developed to meet business plans. The explanations on the roles of ship brokers and ship agents have taken into account noteworthy future trends. The voyage estimation calculations (chapter 15) and laytime calculations are key elements that will be useful to both students and operational people alike.
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New dimensions of shipping such as global supply chain management (chapter 18), international logistics, importance of information technology (chapter 20) and the changes it has caused in shipping such as documentation and e-commerce. Finally the book explains the political aspects of shipping such as flag discrimination (chapter 22), flag of convenience and subsidies.
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Thus Branch’s Elements of shipping fills the gap for the discerning reader who wishes to have a complete understanding of all the elements of the global shipping scene together with the interface with seaports, international trade and logistics, and hence, it remains essential reading for shipping executives along with students and academics with an interest in the shipping industry. Indika Sigera PhD Branch’s Elements of Shipping 9th Edition By Alan E. Branch and Michael Roberts Published: 2014 ISBN :978113878667 Routledge