Global trends in policy and technology

Related fields are rapidly reshaping the port industry worldwide. International in scope, this volume provides multidisciplinary insights into the role port cities adopt in dealing with global supply chains.

Concepts and approaches

Throughout the book, concepts of strategic management, supply chain management, port and transport economics and economic and transport geography are applied to offer an in-depth understanding of the processes underlying global supply chains and associated spatial and functional dynamics in port-cities.

Policy implications

The book also discusses policy outcomes and implications relevant to port-cities positioned in different segments of global supply chains.