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Shipping Freight by Water in Britain and Ireland: Calculating Economic Cost and Environmental Opportunities
Author(s): Dr. Mervyn Rowlinson (Author)
- Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 612 pages
- ISBN-10: 0773448500
- ISBN-13: 9780773448506
Book Description
Examines the prospects of increasing the participation of shipping in the freight trades of Britain and Ireland. The dependence of both island nations on road haulage has led to environmental concerns.
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Examines the prospects of increasing the participation of shipping in the freight trades of Britain and Ireland. The dependence of both island nations on road haulage has led to environmental concerns.
About the Author
Dr. Rowlinson is a Principal Lecturer at Metropolitan University in Shipping and Transport. He has served in the Merchant Navy, also the railway industry. His particular research interests are shortsea shipping and its potential for delivering sustainable transport.
