The Sustainability of Oil Ports An Holistic Framework for China
This book provides an original analysis of the problems of ensuring that oil ports are sustainable in the broadest sense of the concept including environmental, social, technical and resource aspects. Taking China as its frame for analysis, chosen be
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The Sustainability of Oil Ports An Holistic Framework for China
The Sustainability of Oil Ports
Xuemuge Wang • Michael Roe Shaofeng Liu
The Sustainability of Oil Ports An Holistic Framework for China
Xuemuge Wang Management School Shenzhen Polytechnic Shenzen, China
Michael Roe Plymouth Business School University of Plymouth Plymouth, UK
Shaofeng Liu Plymouth Business School University of Plymouth Plymouth, UK
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Preface
The global trading environment is changing dramatically, especially in recent years. Driven by the increasing frequency and scale of trading, as well as the desire to meet handling demand and to sustain development, the competition between a port’s productivity and the pursuits of regional and international influences is becoming significantly severe. This fact has brought, and is still bringing consequences to the balance between different sections of a port. For instance, the conflicts between environmental and social issues, which are led by increasing pressure from multiple perspectives (e.g. environmental pollution, lack of maintenance, interest parties’ disputes). Under these circumstances, the disputes between economic development, social benefits, as well as the environmental protection of a port have attracted much attention. However, there exists no holistic framework presented as guidance or measurement structure, to cover comprehensively the most crucial matters a
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