Shipping Operations Management

Part of the WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs series.

Published 2017

This book focuses on the management of ship operations, an activity that requires integrative knowledge and technical expertise that spans various disciplines. As such, ship operations personnel are expected to be well-versed with aspects of management, economics, engineering, technology and law. Further, ship operations management requires the ability to identify and neutralize threats and to manage risks and make decisions that will optimize costs and contribute to performance improvements.

Despite the fundamental nature of ship operations management, no book has ever attempted to reconcile and compile a comprehensive body of knowledge, while pursuing a coherent, structured and systematic approach.

This edited volume addresses that fundamental gap in the extant literature, and brings together a wealth of knowledge from experts in their respective fields. Concretely, it explores issues of organization, technical management, crewing and behavioral issues, chartering and post fixture, risk management, finance, legal aspects of international conventions and regulations, attainment of safety, security and marine insurance, as well as ocean governance and sustainability. As such, the book offers a vital reference guide for maritime companies and organizations, while also serving as a teaching supplement in academic and professional maritime programmes.

Contents

1 Fundamentals of Ship Management

2 Organisational Behaviour in Shipping

3 Commercial Operations Management

4 Crew Operations Management

5 Technical Operations Management

6 The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, Legal Jurisdiction and Port State Control

7 Managing Financial Resources in Shipping

8 Maritime Energy Management

9 Safety and Security in Shipping Operations

10 The Relationship Between Nationality of Ships, “Genuine Link,” and Marine Insurance

11 Ocean Governance and Sustainability