"In a world where ports are confronting challenges from changing markets, competition, technology and issues of security and sustainability, it is becoming ever more important that the public and private actors in the industry equip themselves with the knowledge skills to successfully steer their businesses. This book provides professionals and students alike with an understanding of the issues in port ... Read moreadministration and gives clear solutions and best practices. This book is a must read for port industry professionals and scholars alike" — Brian Slack, Concordia University, Canada "A modern and well-rounded book on the port industry. Peter de Langen brings a fresh look into traditional topics such as port governance and gives an insight into current technologies, which are reshaping the role of ports and the industry" — Duna Uribe, Executive Commercial Director, Pecém Industrial Port Complex, Brazil "Peter De Langen’s new book provides an impressive round-up of the key challenges seaports are facing today, from concentration among shipping lines to societal demands on the sustainability of port operation, and how the port industry should respond." — Dr. Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD, Switzerland "In this book Peter de Langen explores the complexities of ports as business ecosystems and offers an in-depth view on how ports contribute to the increase of trade, by providing Added Value services to make consumers and producers better off." — Santiago​ Garcia-Mila, Subdirector General, Estrategia I Comercial, Port de Barcelona, Spain Show Less