Container Logistics: The Role of the Container in the Supply Chain

Container Logistics is a book that examines the maritime business from a customer's perspective, looking at the challenges, solutions, and developments in the container industry. It covers areas such as purchase of transportation services, transport management, and logistics execution, as well as intermodal freight optimization and hinterland transportation. It includes examples of best practice and case studies from an international team of experts and is an essential guide for supply chain managers and shippers, as well as academics and industry professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

While the maritime container industry has received extensive research attention, the impact on shippers and their strategies for navigating these challenges has yet to be thoroughly explored. To address this gap, Container Logistics offers a unique customer-centric perspective on the maritime business. This comprehensive book delves into the various challenges, solutions, and recent developments within the container industry, as well as the intricate interplay between key stakeholders, including freight forwarders, supply chain managers, and shippers. It also incorporates current hot topics from both the supply chain and maritime perspectives.

From a supply chain perspective, Container Logistics encompasses a range of topics, such as procuring transportation services from ocean carriers, implementing effective transport management, and achieving efficient logistics execution. On the other hand, from a maritime business perspective, the book addresses key issues such as intermodal freight optimization, hinterland transportation, and terminal and port optimization. To enhance its practicality, the book includes clear examples of best practices and real-life case studies, complemented by valuable insights from an international team of experts.

Container Logistics serves as an indispensable resource for supply chain managers, shippers, academics, and industry professionals engaged in the maritime sector. In addition to the text, online supporting resources include images from the book and chapter summaries, further enhancing the reader's understanding and application of the material.

Weight: 684g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749481247