Böcker av Robin Dsouza

Cargo handling and stowage play a crucial role in the safe and efficient transportation of goods by sea. Ships are specifically designed to carry different types of cargoes, such as liquid cargoes like crude oil, diesel, LPG, LNG, lubricating oil, and naphtha. Each type of cargo requires specific handling techniques and stowage methods to ensure its safety during transport. Cargo handling involves a range of activities, from the initial loading of the cargo onto the vessel to its discharge at the destination port. This process requires careful planning, coordination, and adherence to safety protocols.The book covers a wide range of topics, from cargo planning and stowage principles to the latest industry regulations and best practices. With its practical insights and detailed illustrations, it serves as an indispensable resource for those involved in the transportation and management of goods at sea. This book is an essential reference work for professionals in the maritime and logistics industries.

This book provides a descriptive framework for shipping digitalization and port automation, reviewing related technologies, business approaches, and international initiatives. It aims to offer insights to business practitioners navigating the challenging global environment and help policymakers understand maritime logistics developments, facilitating the implementation of coordination and oversight mechanisms.The book "Cargo Logistics and Management" seeks to identify ways to improve business process performance in logistics services by applying basic quality and risk management tools. There is no one-size-fits-all approach or a single best tool for quality management in logistics. It is crucial to adopt an approach that incorporates contingencies and considers the current market situation. Analyzing and identifying an effective service improvement strategy that is applicable to the evolving circumstances is essential.The book also delves into transportation and delivery within the logistics function, as well as the core functions of storage and cargo handling. While storage is a familiar term and relatively easy to comprehend, cargo handling can be more challenging to envision. It encompasses activities such as loading and unloading at warehouses or logistics centers, transportation, warehousing management, sorting, and assortment. Gaining a solid understanding of these functions is vital because they account for a significant portion of logistics costs.