Stopford, Martin. <br/><br/>
Maritime economics 
Martin Stopford. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - London  New York  Routledge  2009. 
 - xxiv, 815 p.  ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [783]-791) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1: Introduction to shipping. Sea transport and the global economy ; The organization of the shipping market -- Part 2: Shipping market economics. Shipping market cycles ; Supply, demand and freight rates ; The four shipping markets -- Part 3: Shipping company economics. Costs, revenue and cashflow ; Financing ships and shipping companies ; Risk, return and shipping company economics -- Part 4: Seaborne trade and transport systems. The geography of maritime trade ; The principles of maritime trade ; The transport of bulk cargoes ; The transport of specialized cargoes ; The transport of general cargo -- Part 5: The merchant fleet and transport supply. The ships that provide the transport ; The economics of shipbuilding and scrapping ; The regulation of the maritime industry -- Part 6: Forecasting and planning. Maritime forecasting and market research. 
<br/><br/> Stopford provides an introduction to the organization and workings of the global shipping industry, outlining the economic theory behind this large and complex subject, and dealing with many of the operational practicalities involved. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415275583 9780415275583 (pbk.) 041527558X (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008009223 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Merchant marine<br/>Shipping
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HE 735  / .S76 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>387.5