Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century Steven M. Durbin bringing together the latest research

bringing together the latest research in these two fields

and in this book

includes many fascinating background figures as well

up-to-date infrastructure planning resource

the humble as well as the illustrious'

Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century Steven M. Durbin bringing together the latest researchShipping and port systems are vital to societies and lifestyles around the world. In the late twentieth century, however, assumptions concerning the robustness of these systems were severely shaken by economic shocks triggered by oil crises. This volume explores how many of the consequent uncertainties have been resolved, and how adapted systems have been shaped to meet the challenges of the new millennium. To explore these issues, contributors focus