Stopford, Martin. creator text London New York Routledge 2009 3rd ed. monographic xxiv, 815 p. ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) 26 cm. 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. 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. Martin Stopford. Includes bibliographical references (p. [783]-791) and index. Merchant marine Shipping HE 735 .S76 2009 387.5 9780415275583 9780415275583 (pbk.) 041527558X (pbk.) 2008009223 PUCPR 20160527184833.0 304135