The neglect of maritime governance by governments, institutions and the industry itself has been nothing short of remarkable. For a sector that is characterised by widespread corruption, inefficiency and excessive environmental pollution, injury and death, the inadequacies of the current structure of control, policy and administration, which have persisted throughout its development over many years whilst increasingly recognised, has resulted in little progress or improvement. This book pr...

Marketing Professional Services is a uniquely focused, incisive and practical introduction to new business planning, marketing and selling skills for those in the professional services sector. It is for professionals who have to sell to professionals. Professionals of all types, from accountants and consultants to surveyors and solicitors who have trained in a specific technical skill will understand the power of good clear marketing practice reading this book. If you have to sell yourself...

This book provides a unique analysis of the complex relationship between governance and the global commons. It has a specific reference to the dynamic and growing outer space economy and society, and how experience in the maritime sector (which exhibits many of the same issues and challenges as outer space) can be useful in suggesting moves forward in policy-making and design.This book fills a large gap in the literature of both governance and the development of outer space. Whilst...

Published in 1998, this text provides an insight into the process of change in the east European shipping industry following the political, social and economic developments of the late 1980s and 1990s in the region. Stemming from extended periods of consultation with the Polish shipping and maritime industry, the text discusses the impact of change on all sectors including ship opearators, port managers, charterers, freight forwarders, and suppliers and land transport providers in companie...

Originally published in 1987, this title reviews and evaluates the methodologies suitable for highway evaluation, along with the UK transport supplementary grant and TPP (Transport Policies and Programme) system. Examples of current UK practice are briefly described, with more details being given of the technique of priority ranking used in the case study area of the West Midlands. Multi criteria approaches are reviewed in chapter two. Chapter three looks at the choice of highway data inpu...

This title was first published in 2001. A look at Polish shipping under communism, arguing that it was one of the great achievements of the Communist years. Michael Roe's point is to examine how the political and economic system of the time combined through an industry achieve aims other than those of a conventional, capitalist economy.

Originally published in 1992, this study examines and analyses the role, planning and operation of international road hauliers based in the former East European countries. It outlines the problems they faced and the opportunities the new model of Europe should have provided at the time. It also emphasizes the role that West European hauliers could play in the market and the activities that the European Community carried out in this field in the light of 1992. It concludes by stressing the ...

A close analysis of the framework of existing governance and the existing jurisdictional arrangements for shipping and ports reveals that while policy-making is characterized by national considerations through flags, institutional representation at all jurisdictions and the inviolability of the state, the commercial, financial, legal and operational environment of the sector is almost wholly global. This governance mismatch means that in practice the maritime industry can avoid policies wh...

Ostafrika 1883: Arthur Rimbaud, der große Poet der Dritten Französischen Republik, hat dem Dichterleben abgeschworen und arbeitet als Kaffee- und Waffenhändler in der legendären Stadt Harar. Als sein Geschäftspartner Sotiro von einer Erkundungsreise in den Ogaden nicht mehr zurückkehrt, startet Rimbaud eine Rettungsmission. Mit einer kleinen Mannschaft vertrauter Einheimischer dringt er vor in die noch unerforschte Wildnis des Ogaden, wo ihn unerwartet die Poesie einholt. Während der Dicht...

This book provides an original analysis of the problems facing global governance and in particular that of one of the most globalised of all industries – shipping. Central to all global trade and its dramatic growth, shipping faces difficulties of governance stemming from its every globalised nature. The current characteristics of global governance – nation-state fixation, anachronistic institutions, inadequate stakeholder involvement and an over-domination of owner interests are dwarfed b...

This book considers governance and policy-making within the maritime sector, and focuses significantly on the dimensional context within which governance works. Recognising the importance of understanding governance and policy at times when the world is faced with social, political, and economic problems, it highlights the fact that both areas are equally significant in understanding today’s political economy. By focusing on the maritime sector, a pillar industry supporting international t...

"Eines der erschütterndsten Dramen der deutschen Geschichte ereignete sich im 18. Jahrhundert in Zeithain. Es handelt von Friedrich dem Großen, der als junger Kronprinz unter dem Regime seines Vaters unvorstellbar leidet. In seiner Not wendet sich Fritz an seinen einzigen Freund, Hans Hermann von Katte. Er soll ihm helfen, ins Ausland zu fliehen, während sein Vater von der Militärparade in Zeithain abgelenkt ist. Katte, ein Offizier des Königs, gerät in einen tiefen Zwiespalt, doch er kann...