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Maritime Transport: The Greek Paradigm

Pallis, Athanasios A.

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Table of contents

Cover
Copyright pageiv
Contentsv
List of Contributorsvii
Acknowledgementsix
Chapter 1. The Greek Paradigm of Maritime Transport: A View from Within1
1.1. The Many Facets of the Greek Paradigm4
1.2. The Structure of the Book10
1.3. Concluding Remarks19
Notes20
References21
Chapter 2. A Fleet for the 21st Century: Modern Greek Shipping23
2.1. Introduction23
2.2. Specialising in Heading for the Top: Trends in Greek-Owned Shipping Until the 1970s26
2.3. Steady at the Helm: Leading World Shipping in Transition33
2.4. Age and Specialisation Trends in 21st Century Greek-Owned Shipping39
2.5. Conclusion: A Fleet for the Future?48
Notes50
References57
Chapter 3. On Top of World Shipping: Greek Shipping Companies’ Organization and Management63
3.1. Introduction64
3.2. Entrepreneurship and the Resource Base of the Greek-Owned Shipping65
3.3. Organizational Patterns and Management Style71
3.4. Conclusions84
Notes86
References89
Chapter 4. The Competitive Advantage in the Greek Shipping Industry95
4.1. Introduction96
4.2. A supply Chain Management Approach98
4.3. Methodology100
4.4. Research Findings104
4.5. Conclusions115
References117
Chapter 5. Employment Practices and Greek Shipping Competitiveness121
5.1. The Greek Seafaring Labour Market: Is there a Competitive Edge?122
5.2. General Trends124
5.3. Technological Changes and Employment133
5.4. Other Determinants of the Seafarers’ Employment145
5.5. Wages and Productivity149
5.6. Unemployment Hysteresis in the Greek Seafarers’ Market158
5.7. The Employment Policies in the Greek Seafaring Labour Market161
5.8. An Employment Function for the Greek Seafarers’ Labour Market162
5.9. Conclusions and Policy Implications166
Notes169
References169
Chapter 6. Financing Greek Shipping: Modern Instruments, Methods and Markets171
6.1. Introduction: The Role of Capital Markets171
6.2. Bank Lending to Shipping174
6.3. Equity Markets and Shipping IPOs181
6.4. Shipping Bonds and High-Yield Risks196
6.5. Securitization in Shipping202
6.6. Risk Management and FFAs208
6.7. Conclusions216
References218
Chapter 7. Greek Maritime Policy and the Discreet Role of Shipowners’ Associations221
7.1. Introduction222
7.2. The Institutional Shipping Scene: A Simple Structure with Complex Policy Actors’ Interrelatio222
7.3. The Dilemma Between Interventionist and Liberal Shipping Policies in Europe230
7.4. The Role of the Shipowners’ Unions in Policy Formulation in Greece in the Period 1976–2006234
7.5. A Greek State Cost–Benefit Approach to the Policies Followed in the Maritime Sector242
7.6. Conclusions249
Notes251
Acknowledgments253
References253
Chapter 8. The Eternal Conundrum of Greek Coastal Shipping257
8.1. Introduction258
8.2. Historical Background259
8.3. The Institutional Framework261
8.4. Greek Coastal Shipping267
8.5. The Structural Characteristics of the Greek Coastal Market271
8.6. Testing the Waters for Passenger Satisfaction281
8.7. Assessment of the Liberalization Process284
8.8. Conclusions290
Notes292
References293
Chapter 9. Demand Models for Greek Passenger Shipping297
9.1. Introduction298
9.2. State-of-the-art on Discrete Choice Models for mode Choice Behaviour299
9.3. Behavioural Framework for Passenger Shipping Demand300
9.4. Case Study for the Northern Aegean Region309
9.5. Conclusions319
References320
Chapter 10. Coastal Shipping and Intermodality in Greece: The Weak Link323
10.1. Introduction324
10.2. Intermodality: Concept and European Policy Initiatives325
10.3. European and Mediterranean Short-Sea Shipping: A Synopsis of the Current Situation326
10.4. Performance and Network Configuration of the Greek Coastal Shipping329
10.5. The Greek Coastal Shipping: Historical Background332
10.6. National Initiatives in the field of Coastal Shipping334
10.7. Inherent Limitations of Coastal Shipping335
10.8. Coastal Shipping as Part of Intermodal Transport337
10.9. Other Critical Issues339
10.10. Conclusions and Discussion340
References342
Chapter 11. Whither Port Strategy? Theory and Practice in Conflict343
11.1. Introduction344
11.2. The Means to Assess Port-Devolution Programmes345
11.3. Reforming the Greek Port System350
11.4. Port Governance Configuration357
11.5. Has the Outcome been Positive?370
11.6. Conclusions376
Notes379
References379
Chapter 12. Digital Shipping: The Greek Experience383
12.1. Introduction384
12.2. ICTs in Shipping385
12.3. The Operational Framework of Digital Shipping388
12.4. Demand for ICT and Electronic Services and Applications392
12.5. Empirical Data395
12.6. A Typology of Digital Shipping Business Models406
12.7. A Technology Acceptance Model for Digital Shipping411
12.8. Summary and Discussion416
References417
Chapter 13. Greek Maritime Tourism: Evolution, Structures and Prospects419
13.1. Introduction419
13.2. The Concept of Maritime Tourism420
13.3. Maritime Tourism in Greece423
13.4. Cruisers426
13.5. Yachting436
13.6. Coastal Leisure Shipping447
13.7. Conclusions451
Notes453
References454
Subject Index457

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Vendor Elsevier S & T
SKU 9780762314492
ISBN-13 9780080549958
Author Pallis, Athanasios A.
Category Business & Economics
Subject General

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