In its third edition, this book is the founding title of the Grammenos Library, also referred to as “The Maritime Bible” in more than 30 countries. The diversity of the subjects covered in this book remains unique and is the result of research developed over many years. The chapters are not only comprehensive in their coverage, but also have important implications on real-life issues in maritime business. The new edition covers a vast number of topics, including:Shipping Economics and Maritime NexusInternational Seaborne TradeEconomics of Shipping Markets and Shipping CyclesEconomics of Shipping SectorsTopics in Liner ShippingDecarbonisation and Green ShippingNational and International Shipping PoliciesAspects of Shipping Management and OperationsShipping Investment and FinancePort Economics and Management and Maritime ClustersAspects of International LogisticsThis book will be of use to university students, researchers, and academics. It will also satisfy the curiosity and widen the knowledge horizon of practitioners and policy makers in the areas of shipping investment and finance, shipbroking, shipping operations, shipping sustainability, maritime law, and marine insurance, as well as port management, energy and commodity trading, and the wider supply chain.