List of figures and tablesAbout the authorPreface AcknowledgementsPART ONEMaritime transport01 Global maritime transportThe basics of global tradeGlobalization and the increase in maritime transportMaritime transport cargo flowsRevision questions 02 Maritime transport in the Baltic Sea Countries and ports of the Baltic Sea Shipping in the Baltic Sea Passenger transport Revision questions 03 Maritime transport in Finland Finland’s foreign trade Shipping in Finland Ports in Finland Maritime clusters Revision questions PART TWOMaritime transport and logistics 04 Logistics Defining logistics Logistics costs Costs of tied-up capital Transportation costs Modes of transport Short-sea shipping Revision questions 05 Components of the maritime economy Cargo Vessels The question of crew Revision questions 06 Principles of maritime economics The maritime transportation market The freight market The vessels market Revision questions 07 The economics of shipping The cost structure of a vessel Time spent at sea Slow steaming Time spent at ports Size of the shipowner Flags of convenience and maritime transport subsidies Other costs Revision questions PART THREEMaritime transport operations08 Shipping company operationsShipping operationsChartering typesOperational cost accounting for vessels Chartering contracts and shipping documents Freight types Terms of delivery Shipping terms Revision questions 09 Port operations Operators in a port The port process Cargo handling Revision questions PART FOURThe outlook for maritime transport 10 The environmental impact of maritime transportation Logistics and environmental impact Air emissions Emissions to water Solid waste Noise and its impact on marine wildlife Hazardous cargo Recycling ships Revision questions 11 Safety and social responsibilities in maritimetransportation Risks and social responsibilities Maritime regulation and enforcement Development of safety regulations Safety culture Revision questions 12 Information flows in maritime transport Exchange of information in logistics Exchange of information at ports Communications within the port community Information exchange at sea Information processing at shipping companies Digitization and maritime transport Revision questions Afterword References Glossary Index