Maritime Economics Second Edition [Paperback]

Martin Stopford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0415153107 | ISBN-13: 978-0415153102 | Edition: 2

Now in its second edition Maritime Economics provides a valuable introduction to the organisation and workings of the global shipping industry. The author outlines the economic theory as well as many of the operational practicalities involved.
Extensively revised for the new edition, the book has many clear illustrations and tables. Topics covered include:
* an overview of international trade
* Maritime Law
* economic organisation and principles
* financing ships and shipping companies
* market research and forecasting.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Well structured and full of useful information, we may hope it will be around for a good many years.
–Professor Harry Benford, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan

A really modern, expert treatment of shipping as an economic activity, using an original framework. It fills a long-felt gap.
–Professor Henc Molenaar, Erasmus University, Rotterdam

This ambitious work fills a yawning gap in the modern treatment of maritime affairs.
–Derek Kimber, OBE, Chairman, London and Overseas Freighters

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415153107
• ISBN-13: 978-0415153102
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good content marred by poor editing, January 4, 2006

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Truth be Told "Maritime Law" (New York, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maritime Economics Second Edition (Paperback)

A small number of reviewers were impressed by this work and that accolade is understandable and, for the most part, well warranted. I found Mr. Stopford's book was a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the arcane field of maritime economics and finance. I believe that anyone interested in this field, particularly maritime attorneys, ship financing brokers, maritime finance department representatives, ocean carrier finance departments, and other players will find it very useful. However, I regret that I cannot give this work five stars. The volume I purchased contains far too many spelling and grammatical mistakes, no doubt due to poor editing by Routledge. These spelling and other errors are not just small mistakes that can be overlooked. There are far too many distracting errors that greatly undermine the usefulness of the book. At times, I found it very difficult to even follow the book's lessons because spelling and grammatical errors made it hard, if not impossible, to determine what lesson Mr. Stopford was trying to impart to the reader. It's a shame such a good book's lessons were marred and undermined by such shoddy editing.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars mariitme economics, October 13, 2000

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"kmucho" (Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maritime Economics Second Edition (Paperback)

It is an excellent guide book to students whose willing to study maritime business. It provides not only a good theorical understanding but real aspect getting from author's plenty experiences. If you want to learn about maritime transport economy, it is neassary to read it as soon as possible.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever on Maritime Economics, March 19, 2004

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S. Albertijn (Hamburg, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maritime Economics Second Edition (Paperback)

Maritime Economics by Martin Stopford is not only the most comprehensive and understandable introduction to the world of shipping but today also a "must have read" for newcomers to both the shipping and vessel finance industries. Well written, close to real life practice. Just read it and get convinced