EAN: 9783319980430

THE DYNAMICS OF SHORT SEA SHIPPING - STRATOS PA...

This book belongs to the Port Economics and Global Supply Chain Management strand of the
Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics book series  commissioned by Hercules Haralambides.This
book discusses the main drivers that affect the introduction and growth of short sea shipping
services. It describes and analyses the main operational concepts of short sea shipping and
introduces relevant administrative and strategic approaches that enable its sustainable
execution. Short Sea Shipping (SSS) comprises freight and passenger mobility by waterborne
transport at a limited range  without crossing an ocean. Being a direct competitor to
land-based transport modes  it uses ports and inland waterways to complement traditional
transportation systems  increase capacity  improve flexibility  and contribute towards the goal
of sustainable mobility. The reader will be introduced to various aspects of short sea shipping
including benefits and shortfalls  relevant regulations and policies  and the applicability of
short sea services within a given case or scenario.

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