De|G PRESS publishes the second edition of Jürgen Sorgenfrei's "Port Business"

BOSTON - Sept. 27, 2018 - PRLog -- Port Business
Second Edition
Jürgen Sorgenfrei

Available September 2018
Published by De|G PRESS
ISBN: 978-1-5474-1702-5
Paperback
RRP $69.99/€60.50/GBP 55.00

De|G PRESS announces the release of this updated and revised second edition of Jürgen Sorgenfrei's Port Business. This indispensable resource is invaluable to the fields of port industry and management, maritime supply chains and economics, and global trade.

Author Jürgen Sorgenfrei on the importance of Port Business: "As the title "Port Business" indicates, this book is written for everybody with interests in trade and transportation and the role ports play in the global supply chain. It explains what ports are, which role they can play and what the restrictions are, how they are managed, what drives the business and which trends influence them."

Port Business is essential reading for all those with an interest in trade and transportation and the role of ports in the global supply chain. It discusses the various types of ports in existence, identifies the major ports per category, analyzes what the key business drivers are, and describes their governance, how they are managed, which trends influence them, and what kind of impact they have on supply chains.

About the Author

Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei uses his significant consulting and project development experience within the international ports, shipping, rail & logistics sector, and in global economics, trade, analytics, and forecasting as well as in intermodal hinterland transport to provide this comprehensive overview of port management. The book is a combination of a strong background in principles and practical knowledge and is an indispensable resource for those interested in maritime economics.

Dr. Jürgen Sorgenfrei is Vice President, Consulting, at MWP Management & Logistics Consulting.

About De|G PRESS

De|G Press publishes practical, no-nonsense books and media with technical content in English for professionals in computing, IT, business, engineering and mathematics. The imprint, which is part of De Gruyter, caters to these specific needs within these subjects. De|G Press authors are respected professionals and academics and the titles are edited by experienced De Gruyter specialists, ensuring the highest level of quality in this marketplace.

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