The Hidden Economics of Port Operations Becomes a Book
Port revenue management—one of the most critical yet underexplored areas of the port industry—is comprehensively addressed in “Port Revenue Calculations”, written by Mehmet Dağduran and Kutlu Vardar.
The book provides a practical perspective on how the entire process, from a vessel’s arrival at the port and container movements to storage, handling, tariff setting, invoicing, and collection, is ultimately converted into revenue.
Drawing on many years of industry and field experience, authors Mehmet Dağduran and Kutlu Vardar bring together key topics including port tariffs, pricing, revenue calculation, invoicing, collection, ERP systems, and digitalization in a single reference work.
Focusing more on practice than theory, the book uses real-world workflows and challenges encountered in the industry to explain how port revenues are generated, managed, and secured.
Highlighting that every operation carried out at a port has a financial value, the book also demonstrates the importance of the entire process—from accurate operational records to correct pricing—in protecting and maximizing company revenues.
“Port Revenue Calculations” aims to serve as a valuable reference for professionals working in the port and maritime industries, as well as students studying in this field and anyone seeking to better understand revenue management in port operations.
While ships and cargo movements represent the visible face of ports, the book focuses on the industry’s less visible side: how all these activities are ultimately transformed into revenue.
