Port Business

Port Business

by Jürgen Sorgenfrei
Released September 2018
Publisher(s): De Gruyter
ISBN: 9781547400898

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Book description

Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains.

Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Part 1: Development of Ports
    1. Chapter 1: History of Ports: The Ten Aims of a Port
      1. 1.1 Ancient Egypt
      2. 1.2 Roman Empire
      3. 1.3 Constantinople
      4. 1.4 Venice and the Mediterranean Merchant Trade
      5. 1.5 Imperial China: Early Ming Dynasty
      6. 1.6 Hanseatic League
      7. 1.7 Historical Drivers of Port Development
    2. Chapter 2: Driver of Port Business
      1. 2.1 Economic Drivers
      2. 2.2 Political Drivers
      3. 2.3 Logistical Drivers
      4. 2.4 Technical Drivers
      5. 2.5 Financial Drivers
      6. 2.6 The “Port Model”
      7. 2.7 Impact on “Port Master Planning” Process
    3. Chapter 3: Major Commercial Ports
      1. 3.1 Classification of Ports
      2. 3.2 Container Ports
      3. 3.3 General Cargo Ports
      4. 3.4 Liquid Bulk Ports
      5. 3.5 Dry Bulk Ports
      6. 3.6 RoRo Ports
      7. 3.7 Ferry Ports
      8. 3.8 Passenger Ports
      9. 3.9 Cruise Ports
  7. Part 2: Ports in Maritime Supply Chain
    1. Chapter 4: The Role of Ports in Supply Chains
      1. 4.1 Definition “Ports”
      2. 4.2 Port Functions
      3. 4.3 Port Customer Groups
      4. 4.4 Port Cluster
      5. 4.5 “Port” Terms in Common Use
        1. Port versus Terminal
        2. Container Port
        3. General Cargo Port
        4. Bulk Port
        5. RoRo Port
        6. Ferry Port
        7. Passenger Port
        8. Cruise Port
        9. Universal Port
        10. Dedicated Port/Terminal
        11. Main Port
        12. Major Port
        13. Minor Port
        14. Hub Port + Feeder Port
        15. Gateway Port
        16. Way Port/Zero-Deviation Port
        17. Transhipment Port + Transit Port
        18. Regional Port
        19. Sea Port
        20. Deep Water Port
        21. River Port
        22. Inland Port
        23. Dry Port
        24. Free Port
        25. State Port/Service Port/Public Port
        26. Autonomous Port
        27. Tool Port
        28. Landlord Port
        29. Private Port
        30. Industrial Port/Factory Port
        31. Home Port (Cruise)
        32. Commercial Port/Noncommercial Port
        33. Statistical Port
        34. Big Port
    2. Chapter 5: Trade & Transportation
      1. 5.1 Macroeconomic Relations
      2. 5.2 Drivers of Global Trade
        1. Political Alliances and Free Trade Agreements
        2. Deregulation and Privatization of Public Services
        3. Distribution of Natural Resources
        4. Globalization of Sourcing and Production
        5. Spreading Out of Buyer Markets
        6. Environmental Awareness
        7. Innovations
        8. Integrated Supply Chain Logistics
      3. 5.3 Antitrade Movements/Protectionism
      4. 5.4 Transport Value and Affinity
      5. 5.5 International Commercial Terms
    3. Chapter 6: Ports in Transportation Chain
      1. 6.1 The Role of Ports in Supply Chain
      2. 6.2 Port Hinterland
        1. Loco-Potential
      3. 6.3 Ports and Shipping Networks
        1. Shipping Networks
        2. Port Networks
      4. 6.4 Port Costs in Transportation Chains
    4. Chapter 7: Cargoes
      1. 7.1 Port Cargo Categories
        1. Liquid Bulk
        2. Dry Bulk
        3. General Cargo, Break Bulk, Heavy Lift, Oversized
        4. Container
        5. RoRo Cargo
        6. All Cargoes
      2. 7.2 Cargo Measurement
        1. Linear Measure or Unit of Length: Two-Dimensional
        2. Solid Measure or Cubic Measure: Three-Dimensional
        3. Weight Measure/Ton Deinitions
        4. Billing Systems: Weight + Volume
        5. Arabesque: Additional “Ton” Definitions
        6. Unit Measure
        7. Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU)
        8. Intermodal Transport Unit (ITU)
        9. Flat or Flat Rack
        10. RoRo Unit or RoRo Flat
        11. Car Equivalent Unit (CEU)
        12. Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
      3. 7.3 Errors in Port Cargo Measurement
        1. Workflow Difficulties
        2. Ineffective Enforcement
        3. Perception that Weight Is Peripheral
        4. Using Different Standards to Measure
        5. Statistical Consequences
  8. Part 3: Port Management
    1. Chapter 8: Frame Conditions
      1. 8.1 Port Business Environment
      2. 8.2 Basic Management Concepts
      3. 8.3 Port Labor Organization
      4. 8.4 Cultural and Religious Influence
    2. Chapter 9: Port Commercialization and Privatization
      1. 9.1 Background for Port Reform
      2. 9.2 Commercialization
      3. 9.3 Privatization
        1. The French Example
      4. 9.4 Ways to Privatize
    3. Chapter 10: Port Governance
      1. 10.1 Port Authorities
      2. 10.2 Sphere of Activity: The PA-Paradox
      3. 10.3 Objectives of a Port Authority
      4. 10.4 PA Task Overview
        1. Executive Management
        2. Strategic Planning
        3. Engineering and Real Estate
        4. Access Channel and Turning Basins
        5. Finance and Administration
        6. Legal
        7. Human Resources
        8. Origination/Business Development
        9. Public Affairs and Economic Analysis
        10. Port Security and Emergency Operations
        11. Terminal Operations (Optional; Often for Smaller Ports)
      5. 10.5 Port Policy and Regulation
      6. 10.6 Intraport Competition
      7. 10.7 Case Studies
        1. Port of Rotterdam Authority, The Netherlands
        2. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Singapore
        3. Port of Los Angeles, USA
    4. Chapter 11: Port Operator
      1. 11.1 Classification
      2. 11.2 Terminal Operator
      3. 11.3 Port Facilities Operator
      4. 11.4 Port Service Operator
      5. 11.5 Global Container Terminal Operator
      6. 11.6 Terminal Operators Growth Path
    5. Chapter 12: Port Cost Analysis
      1. 12.1 Port Dues
      2. 12.2 Cargo Fees
      3. 12.3 Miscellaneous
      4. 12.4 Port Costs Benchmarking
    6. Chapter 13: Cargo Demand Forecasting
      1. 13.1 Port Master Plan
      2. 13.2 Demand Forecasting Models
      3. 13.3 Case Studies
    7. Chapter 14: Financing Port Development
      1. 14.1 Financial Planning
      2. 14.2 Public-Private Partnerships
        1. Principles of Port Investment Finance
        2. Financing Structure
        3. Debt
        4. Equity
      3. 14.3 Alternative Port Financing and Management Schemes
    8. Chapter 15: Lobbying
      1. 15.1 Mission of Port Lobbying
      2. 15.2 Players and Target Groups
      3. 15.3 Advocate of Port Policy
      4. 15.4 Port Marketing
  9. Part 4: Subjects with a Major Impact on Port Business
    1. Chapter 16: Increased Economic Efficiency
      1. 16.1 Economies of Scale for Ships and Ports
        1. Container Vessel Size
        2. Larger Terminals
        3. Deep Water
        4. Dedicated Terminals; Vertical Integration; Concentration
        5. Horizontal Integration
      2. 16.2 Performance Measurement
        1. Technical Port and Terminal Indicator
        2. Trade Indicator
        3. Weighting Rules
      3. 16.3 Productivity of Container Terminals
      4. 16.4 Overcoming Market Imbalances
      5. 16.5 Port Competition
    2. Chapter 17: Tendency to Oligopolize
      1. 17.1 “Big Is Beautiful”—Impact of Mega Vessels
      2. 17.2 Vertical Integration of Services
      3. 17.3 Horizontal Integration of Services
    3. Chapter 18: Affairs of Geostrategic Concern
      1. 18.1 Port Positioning in Global Container Trade
      2. 18.2 Offshore Resourcing
      3. 18.3 OBOR/BRI/New Maritime Silk Road
      4. 18.4 Arctic Shipping
    4. Chapter 19: Global Maritime Bottlenecks
      1. 19.1 Major Oil Chokepoints
      2. 19.2 Strategic Canals: Panama, Suez, etc.
      3. 19.3 Backlash on Ports
    5. Chapter 20: Port-City Interface
      1. 20.1 Historic Port-City Relations
      2. 20.2 Regional & City Development Policies
      3. 20.3 Port Industry
      4. 20.4 Cruise Shipping/Tourism
      5. 20.5 Port Hinterland Access
    6. Chapter 21: Port Community Systems
      1. 21.1 Background of PCS
        1. International PCS Association—Definitions
        2. Typical PCS Services
      2. 21.2 Big Data in Port Business
      3. 21.3 Maritime 4.0
      4. 21.4 Game Changer: Blockchain
    7. Chapter 22: Environmental Issues
      1. 22.1 Emission Control Areas
      2. 22.2 Bunker Fuel
        1. Alternatives—LNG, Methanol, and Scrubbers
      3. 22.3 Green Ships
      4. 22.4 Green Ports
      5. 22.5 Marine Environment
  10. Appendices
    1. Appendix A: Abbreviations
    2. Appendix B: Glossary
    3. Appendix C: Bibliography
      1. Articles and Working Papers
      2. Books
      3. Dissertations and Theses
      4. Magazines, Newspapers, and Periodicals
      5. Maritime Statistics
      6. Private Reports and Documents
      7. Public Internet Websites (plus date when visited)
    4. Appendix D: Definition: “Container”
  11. Index

Product information

  • Title: Port Business
  • Author(s): Jürgen Sorgenfrei
  • Release date: September 2018
  • Publisher(s): De Gruyter
  • ISBN: 9781547400898