’All the papers in this book provide thorough and detailed studies of their particular topics...this book is a useful addition to the growing literature on Chinese ports and shipping.’ International Journal of Maritime History ’...offers new insights and perspectives to those specializing in maritime business and policies in institutions of higher education, scholars with research interest in China’s enterprise reform in shipping, those engaged in maritime regulation matters at both national and international levels, those in shipping companies, seafarers’ trade unions and indeed anyone who is curious to know the dynamics of shipping in today’s People’s Republic of China.’ The China Journal