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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337786703321

Autore

Zhang Xufan

Titolo

Maritime Container Port Security : USA and European Perspectives / / by Xufan Zhang, Michael Roe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-03825-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIX, 282 p. 8 illus., 3 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

658.5

363.1237

Soggetti

Business logistics

Shipping

Logistics

Maritime Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Maritime Security Measures and the Container Security Initiative (CSI) -- Port Competition -- Models of Container Port Security -- Research Methodology for Container Port Security -- The Delphi Research Process -- The Delphi Results -- The Implications for Container Port Security -- Maritime Governance, Security Measures and Port -- Competition in the EU -- Conclusions for Container Port Security.

Sommario/riassunto

Placing special emphasis on the significant security issues associated with modern container international transport, this book provides in-depth exploration on both the US and European Union port and shipping policy, and that of wider international trade. The authors take an original and topical look at the security initiatives introduced by the USA and their impact in the EU. Based on original research by renowned experts in the field, this book provides vital insight for academics, government policy-makers and practitioners.