Whilst the maritime container business has been studied in depth, the impact on shippers and how shippers deal with the given challenges has not been fully examined. Container Logistics bridges this gap and looks at the maritime business from a customer's perspective. The book examines the challenges, solutions and the latest developments in the container industry as well as the interaction between the different actors involved, such as freight forwarders, supply chain managers and shippers. Current hot topics from the supply chain and the maritime business perspective are included.
From the supply chain perspective, Container Logistics covers areas such as the purchase of transportation services from ocean carriers and transport management, to effective and efficient logistics execution. From the maritime business perspective, the book covers topics such as intermodal freight optimisation and hinterland transportation, and terminal and port optimisation. With the inclusion of clear examples of best practice and bona fide case studies, as well as invaluable contributions from an international team of experts, Container Logistics is an essential guide for supply chain managers and shippers, as well as academics and industry professionals working in the maritime business. Online supporting resources include images from the book and chapter summaries.

Container Logistics: The Role of the Container in the Supply Chain | Dr Rolf Neise (Editor) | Kogan Page

Table of Contents
Section 1: The Maritime Container Logistics Chain (MCLC)
Chapter 1: Global Container Trade – The Past and the Future
Chapter 2: The Maritime Container Transportation Chain (MCTC)
Chapter 3: History and Usage of Containers in Logistics and Beyond

Section 2: The Effective Management of the MCLC
Chapter 4: Empty Container Logistics – A Prospective Local Approach in the Port of Hamburg
Chapter 5: Port and Terminal Operations
Chapter 6: Multimodal Transport of Mining Equipment from Germany to Kazakhstan
Chapter 7: Cooperation and Collaboration between Shipping Lines
Chapter 8: Collaboration in the Container Shipping Industry – New Technologies Enabling Collaboration between Shipping Lines and Terminals

Section 3: The Integration of the MCLC into Global Supply Chain Management
Chapter 9: Global SCM and Resulting Shippers’ Requirements
Chapter 10: Advanced Benchmarking and Market Intelligence – A Key Instrument in Optimising Container Logistics Procurement
Chapter 11: Formation of a Shipper Council to Improve Data Quality and Share Best Practices
Chapter 12: IoT Solutions in Maritime Logistics: Transports of Perishable Dairy Goods
Chapter 13: The Service-Dominant Perspective to Create Value in the Maritime Business
Chapter 14: Industry Trends and Opportunities