Books capture the very essence of the subject making them relevant even in the fast-paced world. Ideas, emotions, and information come bundled together forming words having a lasting impact on the reader. Thus, nothing can detail and explain the maritime industry as good as books. Read through to grab some amazing books about everything maritime.

 1)The Box: How the shipping container made the world smaller and the world economy bigger by Marc Levinson

If shipping containers are an important factor in your work or something that interest you, then this is the book to grab. The book recounts the dramatic story of containers from its meagre beginnings in the 1950s to its prominence today. The book provides insights into the logistics, management, and finance of containers, relevant for better understanding in the present and future.

2)Ninety percent of everything: Inside shipping, the invisible industry that puts clothes on your back, gas in your car, food on your plate by Rose George

This book rightly points out the importance of freight shipping and the impact it has had on the world. Rose George credited as being the author who writes about the ignored, has truly highlighted this neglected industry. Through her travels, we take a journey through marine life, shipping crew, the trials and tribulations faced by them and the infamous pirates. Overall, this makes for an interesting as well as informative read.

3)The Business of shipping by Ira Breskin

This is a comprehensive study of the shipping industry covering various aspects of transportation, logistics, business, and the related industries. It’s the perfect guide for a newcomer to get an overview of the various aspects of the industry. It would also be a good start for professionals working in the industry to learn about the other sectors of the industry too.

4)Maritime economics by Martin Stopford

This book covers every detail about the maritime economy and its impact on the overall economy. From costs to revenue, supply to demand, transport, freight, logistics, trade, and companies involved in the industry. It is a comprehensive study of the past, present and future forecasts of the the maritime economy, making this a must for everyone in the industry.

5)The Sea and civilization: A maritime history of the world by Lincoln Paine

Nothing teaches us better than history or so they say. This book captures the history of humans through their relationships with seas and oceans. It illustrates the importance of the water bodies in the development of communication, transport, trade, culture, language and shaping civilization itself. This is essentially the history book written by one who loves, respects, and pays ode to the water ways.

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