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| Acknowledgements and credits |
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Part 1 The port and its unique character |
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3 | (18) |
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1.1 Importance of the port sector |
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1.2 Challenges faced by port management in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s |
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5 | (4) |
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1.4 Into the 21st century |
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12 | (4) |
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16 | (1) |
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1.6 Summary of the chapter |
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17 | (4) |
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21 | (19) |
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2.1 Definition and role of a port |
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21 | (3) |
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24 | (2) |
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2.3 Ports and their unique characteristics |
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26 | (3) |
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2.4 Port governance and institutional structure |
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29 | (5) |
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2.5 Private sector participation in port services |
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34 | (3) |
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2.6 Summary of the chapter |
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37 | (3) |
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3 Multifaceted nature of port demand |
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3.1 Definition of port demand |
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40 | (1) |
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3.2 Nature of port demand |
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41 | (3) |
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3.3 Measuring port demand |
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44 | (2) |
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3.4 Key developments in seaborne trade |
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46 | (16) |
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3.5 Factors affecting demand for port services |
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62 | (6) |
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3.6 Summary of the chapter |
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68 | (2) |
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4 Long-term nature of port supply |
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70 | (23) |
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4.1 Definition of port supply |
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70 | (1) |
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4.2 Nature of port supply |
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71 | (4) |
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4.3 Measuring port supply |
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75 | (10) |
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4.4 Factors affecting supply of port services |
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85 | (3) |
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4.5 Economies of scale in the port sector |
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88 | (2) |
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4.6 Summary of the chapter |
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90 | (3) |
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5 Market structure and contestability in the port sector |
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93 | (18) |
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5.1 Depicting changes in port demand |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2 The port supply function |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (3) |
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5.4 Market structures and market concentration |
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99 | (7) |
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5.5 Barriers to entry and contestability |
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106 | (2) |
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5.6 Summary of the chapter |
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108 | (3) |
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Part 2 Operation, finance and technology aspects of the port business |
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111 | (74) |
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6 Operational and financial performance in the port business |
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113 | (21) |
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6.1 Perspectives of port performance |
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113 | (3) |
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6.2 Assessing port performance |
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116 | (4) |
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120 | (4) |
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6.4 Price discrimination and subsidies |
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124 | (2) |
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6.5 Financial performance in the port sector |
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126 | (5) |
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6.6 Summary of the chapter |
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131 | (3) |
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7 Technology and the port sector |
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134 | (24) |
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7.1 Port production process |
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134 | (6) |
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7.2 Characteristics and cargo-handling systems of port terminals |
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140 | (3) |
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7.3 Considerations for technology employed in port production |
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143 | (1) |
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7.4 Impact of growing ship size |
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144 | (5) |
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7.5 Pivotal role of information technology and artificial intelligence (AI) |
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149 | (6) |
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7.6 Summary of the chapter |
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155 | (3) |
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8 Port safety, security and the human factor |
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158 | (27) |
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8.1 Track record of safety and security in the port industry |
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158 | (4) |
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8.2 Issues concerning port safety |
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162 | (8) |
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8.3 Issues concerning port security |
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170 | (4) |
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8.4 The human factor and evolution of the port working environment |
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174 | (4) |
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8.5 International organisations that deal with port matters |
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178 | (3) |
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8.6 Summary of the chapter |
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181 | (4) |
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Part 3 Competition, competitiveness, marketing and customer management in the port industry |
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185 | (72) |
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9 Competition in the port industry |
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187 | (23) |
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9.1 Hinterland of the port |
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187 | (2) |
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9.2 Scale and intensity of competition |
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189 | (4) |
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9.3 Perspectives of port competition |
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193 | (6) |
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199 | (2) |
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9.5 Assessing port competition |
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201 | (6) |
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9.6 Summary of the chapter |
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207 | (3) |
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10 Competitiveness and competitive advantage of ports |
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210 | (26) |
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10.1 Port competitiveness -- an introduction |
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210 | (3) |
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10.2 Port competitiveness from different perspectives |
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213 | (11) |
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10.3 Implications of competition on port competitiveness |
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224 | (2) |
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10.4 Competitive advantage of ports |
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226 | (3) |
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229 | (4) |
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10.6 Summary of the chapter |
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233 | (3) |
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11 Port marketing and customer management |
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236 | (21) |
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236 | (6) |
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242 | (3) |
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11.3 Port customer segmentation |
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245 | (1) |
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11.4 Port strategic account management |
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246 | (5) |
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11.5 Marketing communications for ports |
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251 | (3) |
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11.6 Summary of the chapter |
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254 | (3) |
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Part 4 Contemporary challenges and concerns regarding port development and sustainability |
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257 | (66) |
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259 | (19) |
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12.1 Typology of port-cities |
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259 | (2) |
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12.2 Economic development, the port and the city |
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261 | (1) |
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12.3 Priorities and concerns in port-city interactions |
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262 | (3) |
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12.4 Evolution of port-city relationship |
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265 | (9) |
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12.5 Bid-rent theory and the interaction between port and city |
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274 | (2) |
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12.6 Summary of the chapter |
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276 | (2) |
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13 Port development and financing |
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278 | (25) |
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13.1 Categories of port assets |
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278 | (2) |
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13.2 Balancing private motives with social responsibilities in port development |
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280 | (3) |
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13.3 Aspects and implications from port development |
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283 | (3) |
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13.4 Capacity expansion options for the port |
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286 | (6) |
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13.5 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP] and financing in port development |
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292 | (9) |
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13.6 Summary of the chapter |
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301 | (2) |
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14 The port and the environment |
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303 | (20) |
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14.1 Environmental dimensions of the port sector |
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303 | (2) |
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14.2 Environmental costs of port activities |
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305 | (3) |
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14.3 Environmental impact on ports |
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308 | (1) |
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14.4 Environmental management and sustainability in port operations |
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309 | (7) |
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14.5 Environmentally sustainable growth for ports |
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316 | (3) |
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14.6 Summary of the chapter |
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319 | (4) |
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Part 5 Managing risks and uncertainties, traffic forecast and strategic planning for ports |
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323 | (76) |
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15 Managing risks and uncertainties for ports |
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325 | (16) |
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15.1 Risks and uncertainties facing the port sector |
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325 | (4) |
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15.2 Techniques to identify risk |
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329 | (3) |
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15.3 Risk assessment framework for ports |
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332 | (2) |
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15.4 Risk management framework for ports |
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334 | (2) |
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15.5 Business continuity planning applied to ports |
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336 | (3) |
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15.6 Summary of the chapter |
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339 | (2) |
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16 Developing port traffic forecasts |
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341 | (20) |
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16.1 Demand for port traffic forecasts |
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341 | (2) |
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16.2 Challenges in developing port traffic forecasts |
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343 | (2) |
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16.3 Technical matters in port traffic forecasts |
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345 | (4) |
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16.4 Forecasting methodologies |
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349 | (7) |
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16.5 Ingredients to bring about success in developing port traffic forecasts |
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356 | (3) |
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16.6 Summary of the chapter |
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359 | (2) |
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17 A port-centric maritime cluster |
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361 | (16) |
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17.1 A port-centric maritime cluster |
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361 | (2) |
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17.2 Stakeholders in a port-centric maritime cluster |
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363 | (2) |
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17.3 Economic impact of maritime clusters |
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365 | (2) |
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17.4 Nature and dynamics of maritime clusters |
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367 | (4) |
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17.5 Cluster strategy for ports |
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371 | (4) |
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17.6 Summary of the chapter |
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375 | (2) |
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18 Strategic planning and port policy |
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377 | (22) |
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18.1 Strategic challenges and priorities of a port |
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377 | (4) |
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18.2 Strategic planning for ports |
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381 | (3) |
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18.3 Strategic analysis in strategic planning |
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384 | (4) |
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18.4 Strategic planning and strategy management |
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388 | (3) |
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18.5 Whole-of-Government approach in port policies |
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391 | (4) |
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18.6 Summary of the chapter |
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395 | (4) |
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Part 6 Looking forward to the future |
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399 | (20) |
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19 Trends and developments that will challenge the port industry |
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401 | (18) |
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19.1 Salient features and attributes of the port industry |
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401 | (4) |
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19.2 Complexity of dimensions involved for the port business |
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405 | (2) |
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19.3 Mega trends facing the port industry |
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407 | (6) |
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19.4 Strategy focus of ports in relation to performance and outcome |
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413 | (3) |
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19.5 Complexities associated with port performance and behaviour |
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416 | (1) |
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19.6 Summary of the chapter |
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417 | (2) |
| References and useful resources |
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419 | (26) |
| Index |
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