Freight reference 'bible' keeps in step with e-commerce shift

THE EXTENT of the crisis facing providers of container liner services in 2002 cannot be over-stated, writes Jane Boyes in her
editorial introduction to Containerisation International Yearbook 2002.
She predicts that major reorganisation in the industry will mean not only reductions in the number of service strings in certain trades and the withdrawal of capacity, but also renewed merger and acquisition activity.
Now in its 33rd year, this shipping industry reference "bible" includes major updates of its reference sections in addition to a series of industry overviews by liner shipping experts. The result is a comprehensive mix of informed comment and reliable data on shipping-related matter ranging from ports and terminals, operators and equipment to registers of container vessels, newbuildings and other essential listings.
Full contact details of over 5 000 companies, including e-mail and website addresses, are listed under separate industry sections.
In addition, the 'Container Industry Website' directory section now carries over 1800 web and internet addresses.
A new section on Liner conferences makes its entry this year, detailing geographical area covered, conference members as well as contact details.
The 800-page hard cover Yearbook costs UK£270 and is available from the UK-based publishers Informa Maritime & Transport:
Tel +44 20 7553 1000;
Fax +44 20 7553 1105; email: enquiries@ informa.com