Port Business

Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains.

Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics.

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Auteur

Jürgen Sorgenfrei, Vice President Consulting, MWP Management & Logistics Consulting, Hamburg

Résumé

Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains.

Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics.

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Contenu

Part 1: Development of Ports 1

Chapter 1: History of Ports: The Ten Aims of a Port 3

1.1 Ancient Egypt 3

1.2 Roman Empire 7

1.3 Constantinople 12

1.4 Venice and the Mediterranean Merchant Trade 15

1.5 Imperial China: Early Ming Dynasty 16

1.6 Hanseatic League 20

1.7 Historical Drivers of Port Development 28

Chapter 2: Driver of Port Business 31

2.1 Economic Drivers 33

2.2 Political Drivers 35

2.3 Logistical Drivers 38

2.4 Technical Drivers 40

2.5 Financial Drivers 44

2.6 The Port Model 45

2.7 Impact on Port Master Planning Process 49

Chapter 3: Major Commercial Ports 51

3.1 Classification of Ports 51

3.2 Container Ports 56

3.3 General Cargo Ports 61

3.4 Liquid Bulk Ports 65

3.5 Dry Bulk Ports 67

3.6 RoRo Ports 68

3.7 Ferry Ports 72

3.8 Passenger Ports 73

3.9 Cruise Ports 75

Part 2: Ports in Maritime Supply Chain 79

Chapter 4: The Role of Ports in Supply Chains 81

4.1 Definition Ports 81

4.2 Port Functions 83

4.3 Port Customer Groups 84

4.4 Port Cluster 86

4.5 Port Terms in Common Use 87

Port versus Terminal 87

Container Port 89

General Cargo Port 90

Bulk Port 90

RoRo Port 90

Ferry Port 90

Passenger Port 91

Cruise Port 91

Universal Port 91

Dedicated Port/Terminal 91

Main Port 93

Major Port 93

Minor Port 94

Hub Port + Feeder Port 94

Gateway Port 96

Way Port/Zero-Deviation Port 97

Transhipment Port + Transit Port 97

Regional Port 100

Sea Port 101

Deep Water Port 101

River Port 102

Inland Port 103

Dry Port 103

Free Port 103

State Port/Service Port/Public Port 104

Autonomous Port 104

Tool Port 104

Landlord Port 104

Private Port 105

Industrial Port/Factory Port 105 Home Po...