Ports Terminals Guide 2011 2012

Up-to-date details of over 10000 ports and terminals and 23600 port service providers such as agents, bunker suppliers, stevedores, chandlers, towage and repair companies, in a 4-volume printed set plus CD-ROM. Also included are port diagrams and maps, country information, pre-arrival information, navigation, vessel index, berths and cargo restrictions and distance tables enabling you to effectively plan a port call.

As competition between value chains on globalized markets is constantly getting fiercer, there is a growing trend to achieve closer collaboration and integration within these value chains and increasingly more complex supply networks. Additionally, in the wake of the thrilling possibilities of using information technology and its potential in boosting the performance of supply chains, researchers are increasingly looking for technology-enabled solutions for a better supply chain performance management. This volume, edited by Thorsten Blecker, Wolfgang Kersten and Christian Ringle, provides valuable insights into: - Maritime Logistics – Challenges and Opportunities - Leveraging Logistics Processes for Supply Chain Performance Management - Innovative Technology Solutions in Supply Chains - Knowledge Management in Logistics. This volume appeals to researchers and practitioners alike, who are interested in current contributions by international authors, providing theoretical, empirical and case-study oriented background and information on their research work.