- Артикул:00-01105899
- Автор: Jose Lelis Tongzon
- ISBN: 978-1-80088-8-1-3
- Обложка: Мягкая обложка
- Издательство: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited (все книги издательства)
- Город: UK
- Страниц: 360
- Год: 2022
- Вес: 898 г
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The book is dedicated to international logistics, covering the basic principles, strategies, and current challenges in this field. It examines the opportunities and risks associated with managing international logistics processes, as well as the various types of transportation and documentation required for effective operation. The book analyzes the logistical characteristics of different countries and regions, the role of various modes of transport, including sea, air, road and rail, as well as the importance of information technology and intermodal transportation. It also discusses market liberalization and regulatory frameworks affecting the effectiveness of international logistics, with examples from both developed and developing countries.
Contents
Preface
1 Opportunities and challenges in international logistics
1.1 Concept and scope of international logistics
1.2 Types of logistics service providers and importance of supply chain orientation
1.3 Different modes of international logistics operations
1.4 International logistics and economic development
1.5 Risks and challenges facing international logistics
1.6 Major trends in the global trading environment
2 Managing international logistics
2.1 Various strategies to enter the global market
2.2 Management of global logistics
2.3 Management of export shipments
2.4 Insurance and liability issues
3 Process and documentation
3.1 Process and documents in the management of export shipments
3.2 Process and documents in the management of import shipments
3.3 The use of International Commercial Terms (Incoterms)
4 Logistics characteristics of international markets
4.1 Key logistics characteristics
5 The role of maritime transport in international logistics
5.1 The role of transportation in international trade and economic growth
5.2 The role of maritime transport
5.3 Maritime transport: its history in brief
5.4 Fundamental changes in the structure of seaborne trade markets
5.5 Modes of maritime transport
5.6 Major developments in the international shipping industry
5.7 Shipping freight rate determination
5.8 Costs of running ships
6 The role of air transport in international logistics
6.1 The air transport industry and market structure
6.2 Recent air transport industry trends
6.3 Growth in air freight
6.4 Air freight equipment
6.5 Air freight rates determination
6.6 The role of air intermediaries as consolidators
6.7 The role of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
6.8 Air cargo documentation
6.9 Deregulation in the aviation market and its impact on airlines and users
7 The role of land transport in international logistics
7.1 Road transport
7.2 Rail transport
7.3 Pipelines
7.4 Freight rates determination in land transport
7.5 Current and emerging issues in land transport
8 The role of seaports in international logistics
8.1 Role of seaports
8.2 Different types of seaports or terminals
8.3 The importance of seaport efficiency
8.4 Measurements and determinants of seaport efficiency
9 The role of airports in international logistics
9.1 The role of airports and their economic importance
9.2 Development of airports by country
9.3 Changing objectives: from non-profit to profit objectives
9.4 Key factors in airport hub development
9.5 Changing industry requirements
9.6 Airports' response
9.7 From airport city to aerotropolis
10 The role of ICT in international logistics
10.1 Various applications of ICT in transport and international logistics
10.2 ICT adoption and supply chain integration
10.3 ICT adoption and its impact on ports and logistics firms' business performance
10.4 Determinants and barriers affecting logistics firms' ability to adopt ICT
10.5 Future role of ICT in international logistics
11 The role of intermodal transportation in international logistics
11.1 The importance of intermodal transportation
11.2 Major modes of transportation
11.3 The concept and key aspects of intermodal transportation
11.4 Types of intermodal transportation
11.5 Key aspects of intermodal transportation
11.6 Forces driving intermodal transportation
11.7 The role of intermodal terminals in intermodal transportation
11.8 Benefits from intermodal transportation
11.9 Basic principles of intermodal transportation and the challenges
12 The role of supply chain orientation in international logistics
12.1 Ways of achieving supply chain orientation
12.2 Supply chain orientation in international maritime logistics
12.3 Effects of supply chain orientation on efficiency and performance
12.4 Effects of supply chain orientation on allocative efficiency
13 The role of market liberalization in international logistics
13.1 The economic benefits of market liberalization in logistics -a brief literature review
13.2 The economic benefits of market liberalization in logistics -the case of Australia
13.3 Different types of barriers to market liberalization in logistics
13.4 Specific measures adopted to deal with the negative impacts of logistics services liberalization
13.5 Lessons from logistics services liberalization
14 The role of regulatory and institutional framework
14.1 Efficiency and responsiveness in international logistics
14.2 Key factors affecting international logistics efficiency and responsiveness
14.3 Formulating a national strategy to enhance logistics efficiency and responsiveness
Bibliography
Index
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