Ship Operations and Management

by Patrick Neylan, Nick de Spon (Contributor)

The thousands of ships trading in the world today all have to be operated and managed. For some maritime operations, the task is relatively straightforward, but it becomes more challenging as the venture increases in size and complexity.

This book covers all the areas that are necessary for ship operations. These include the ship itself, its registration and classification, insurance, crews and bunkers. The structure of shipowning and management organisations is explained as well as the ship manager’s legal relationship with others. Voyage estimating and accounting are also discussed.

Ship Operations and Management is a vital learning tool for those starting work in this sector and is also a valuable reference for anyone who wants to broaden their general knowledge of the shipping industry.

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2012

About the author

Patrick Neylan writes about the maritime industry and occasionally medieval history and music. He is also an editorial consultant.

He was editor of Fairplay Shipping Weekly and editorial director of Drewry Maritime Research.