1 Ports in Global Supply Chains 1.1 Concepts of Ports 1.1.1 What is a port 1.1.2 Key players in the port supply chain 1.1.3 Classification of ports 1.2 Development of Ports 1.2.1 The oldest port in the world 1.2.2 Evolution of port functions 1.2.3 Development of China's ports 1.3 Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1.3.1 Maritime logistics 1.3.2 Supply chain management 1.3.3 Global supply chains 1.4 Ports in Global Supply Chains 1.4.1 Ports and liner shipping networks 1.4.2 Port logistics integration Glossary Case Questions References 2 Containerization and Intermodal Transport 2.1 Containerization and Its Impacts on Ports 2.1.1 Evolution of containerization 2.1.2 ISO containers 2.1.3 Types of containers 2.1.4 Advantages of containerization 2.1.5 Impacts of containerization on ports 2.2 Intermodal Transport and Dry Ports 2.2.1 Multimodal transport and intermodal transport 2.2.2 Components and organization forms of intermodal transport 2.2.3 Benefits of intermodal transport 2.2.4 Implementation of dry ports 2.2.5 Types of dry ports Glossary Case Questions References 3 Types of Marine Cargo and Ports 3.1 Types of Marine Cargo 3.1.1 Break bulk cargo 3.1.2 Neo-bulk cargo 3.1.3 Containerized cargo 3.1.4 Dry bulk cargo 3.1.5 Liquid bulk cargo 3.2 Types of Ports 3.2.1 Container terminal 3.2.2 Dry bulk terminal 3.2.3 Break bulk terminal 3.2.4 Liquid bulk terminal 3.2.5 RoRo terminal Glossary Case Questions
References …… 4 Port Users 5 Port Infrastructures and Equipment 6 Port Handling Systems, Berth and Yard Operation 7 Port Service Providers and Global Port Operators 8 Port Value-Added Service and Hinterland Connection 9 Port Service Pricing 10 Port Performance 11 Port Governance 12 Port Competition and Cooperation 13 Port Security 14 Smart Ports 15 Sustainable Ports Glossary Case Questions References
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