Description
Intended as a basic text on ocean shipping, this book provides a basis for understanding how the industry functions and the problems and issues that arise because of its international character. Dr. Abrahamsson makes no attempt to judge the relative merits of various developments, arguments, or positions; rather, he explains concepts and principles
Table of Contents
Other Titles of Interest -- Preface -- Merchant Shipping in Transition: An Overview -- Transportation Economics -- Basic Concepts and Principles -- Frieght Rates and Tariffs -- The Elements of Ocean Shipping -- Functional Types of Ships -- Types of Transport Contracts -- Marine Insurance -- Rate Determination: The Tramp and Liner Markets -- Flags of Registry -- International Organizations -- Appendixes -- International Conventions on Bills of Lading -- International Conventions on Marine Pollution Controls
