In “Sustainable Shipping: A Cross-Disciplinary View,” written by Prof. Harilaos N. Psaraftis, the complexities of maritime sustainability are dissected through a multi-faceted lens, providing an insightful and comprehensive exploration of this crucial global issue.
The strength of this book lies in its cross-disciplinary approach, which encompasses technological, economic, logistics, and environmental perspectives. This holistic view allows readers to gain a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in achieving sustainability within the maritime industry.
One of the standout features of the book is its review of models used to evaluate decisions, policy alternatives, and trade-offs. By presenting a spectrum of technical, logistics-based, and market-based measures for sustainable shipping, the authors shed light on the potential side-effects on the economics and logistics of the maritime supply chain, including ports and hinterland connections.
The book also addresses the potential challenges arising from policy fragmentation, which can lead to distortions of competition and sub-optimal solutions. A particularly compelling aspect of the book is its emphasis on balancing environmental performance with traditional economic performance criteria to ensure the viability of the shipping industry.
“Sustainable Shipping: A Cross-Disciplinary View” is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of maritime transportation sustainability. It offers a comprehensive, well-researched, and balanced exploration of the topic, making it essential reading for industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students alike.
The book also discusses prospects for the future, providing readers with insights into the direction in which the maritime industry is heading in terms of sustainability.
The sustainability concept is bound to take further hold and become a strategic and critical consideration for key players involved in the maritime transport sector, including transport policymakers and regulators, port administrations, operators and terminals, as well as shipping companies.
-Dr. Harilaos N. Psaraftis, Sustainable Shipping: A Cross-Disciplinary View
