Management of Shipping Companies/Управление судоходными компаниями

Издание на английском языке
This book is devoted to the organization and management of shipping companies. It examines the structure and operating processes of such companies, the influence of the external environment, freight markets, and demand fluctuations, as well as the specifics of organizational structure, departmentalization, and corporate culture. Special attention is paid to personnel management ashore and on board, the seafarer profession, multinational crews, safety, quality, environmental and energy management, and the outsourcing of ship management functions.

Content
About the author
Introduction
1. The shipping company
Introduction
Basic distinctions in the shipping industry
The shipping company
The categorisation of shipping companies
Framework for the analysis of the organisation and management of shipping companies
2. The external environment of shipping companies
Introduction
Orientation of the company and its external environment
The broader macro-environment
Shipping companies, freight markets and fluctuations
The immediate external environment of shipping companies
3. The processes of the shipping company
Introduction
Framework for the analysis of the processes and systems of companies
Processes and systems in shipping companies
Analysis of the processes and systems of shipping companies
4. The organisation of the shipping company
Introduction
The importance of organisation
Organisations as systems
Organisational structure
Dimensions of the organisational structure
5. Contextual factors of organisational structure
Introduction
The "size" factor
Level of technology - Specialisation of fleet
The "external environment" factor
The "strategy" factor
Organisational culture
6. Departmentalisation in shipping companies
Introduction
Traditional approaches to structuring organisations
Modern approaches to structuring organisations
Combination of forms of structure
7. Human resource management in shipping companies
Introduction
HRM for personnel of the offices of the shipping company
Categories of shore-based staff
Recruiting and selecting shore-based staff
8. Management of human resources of ships
Introduction
The profession of seafarer
The ship's working environment
The seafarers' profession and gender
The Crew Department of shipping companies
Human Resources Management practices on ships
Crew management and competitive advantage
Global seafaring labour market, multiculturalism and Human
Resources Management of vessels
Management of cultural diversity
9. Safety management in shipping companies
Introduction
Shipping industry, quality and safety
Safety management in the shipping industry
The ISM Code
Factors favourable to the development of the SMS
Safety management and the organisational structure of a company
The Tanker Management Self-Assessment programme
Management of safety, quality, environment, health and energy - The integrated approach
10. Outsourcing of ship management
Introduction
Outsourcing as a strategic choice
Outsourcing ship management to third party ship managers
Independent ship management companies
Index