Introduction to Shipping
A Modern Guide to Maritime Shipping Industry
Published on 2. March 2026
202 pages
978-1-040-64223-8 (ISBN)
Description
Shipping moves over 90% of global trade, yet for many, the industry remains unseen. Introduction to Shipping brings this vast and vital world into focus with a clear, practical, and engaging guide.
The book builds a solid foundation by linking key participants, transactions, operations, and legal elements into one cohesive narrative. Complex concepts are broken down step by step, ensuring accessibility for beginners while offering depth and relevance for professionals. Balancing theory with practice, Introduction to Shipping also addresses the industry's most pressing developments, from digitalization and AI-driven logistics to green shipping technologies and evolving environmental challenges.
Whether you are a student taking your first steps into the field or a practitioner seeking to sharpen and systematize your knowledge, Introduction to Shipping serves as a vital reference to the forces driving global trade.
The book builds a solid foundation by linking key participants, transactions, operations, and legal elements into one cohesive narrative. Complex concepts are broken down step by step, ensuring accessibility for beginners while offering depth and relevance for professionals. Balancing theory with practice, Introduction to Shipping also addresses the industry's most pressing developments, from digitalization and AI-driven logistics to green shipping technologies and evolving environmental challenges.
Whether you are a student taking your first steps into the field or a practitioner seeking to sharpen and systematize your knowledge, Introduction to Shipping serves as a vital reference to the forces driving global trade.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
64 Tables, color; 1 Line drawings, color; 11 Halftones, color; 12 Illustrations, color
File size
10,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-64223-8 (9781040642238)
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03/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
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03/2026
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Person
Kelly Gerakoudi is Assistant Professor of Shipping Management at The American College of Greece. She teaches maritime shipping, port management, maritime human resource management, and international shipping policy, while her research also extends to shipping finance. She combines academic rigor with a passion for making shipping accessible and relevant to the next generation of students and professionals.
Content
1. Introduction to Shipping
2. Types of Ships and Cargo
3. Shipping Markets
4. Charter Types
5. Shipping Operations and Costs
6. Key Shipping Contracts
7. Marine Insurance
8. Shipping Regulations
9. Green Shipping and Digitalization
10. Ports and Shipping Routes
11. Shipping Co. Structure and Shipowners
12. Human and Financial Capital in Shipping
2. Types of Ships and Cargo
3. Shipping Markets
4. Charter Types
5. Shipping Operations and Costs
6. Key Shipping Contracts
7. Marine Insurance
8. Shipping Regulations
9. Green Shipping and Digitalization
10. Ports and Shipping Routes
11. Shipping Co. Structure and Shipowners
12. Human and Financial Capital in Shipping
