Cargo Logistics and Management  (English, Book, Dsouza Robin)

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.