Review of Maritime Transport 2007 : : Report

The 2007 review identifies the main developments in world maritime transport and provides relevant statistical data. It focuses on developments concerning maritime activities in developing countries as compared with other groups of countries. It highlights the correlation between the development of global trade and maritime transport activities in general with particular attention given to regional developments in Asia. Gives an account of the main developments affecting world seaborne trade, freight markets and rates, ports, surface transport, logistics services and world fleet-related issues, including ownership, control, age, tonnage supply and productivity. This title contains a chapter on legal and regulatory developments and a chapter that focuses on Asia. Development of international seaborne trade Structure and ownership of the world fleet Productivity of the world fleet and supply and demand in world shipping Trade and freight markets Port development Trade and transport efficiency Review of regional developments : Asia.