This book presents theory-driven discussion on the link between implementing green shipping practices (GSP) and shipping firm performance. It examines the shipping industry's challenge of supporting economic growth while enhancing environmental performance.

Consis ing of six chapters, the book covers topics such as the conceptualization of green shipping practices(GSPs), measurement scales for evaluating GSP implementation, greening capability, greening and performance relativity (GPR), green management practice, and green shipping network.

In view of the increasing quest for environment protection in the shipping sector, this book provides a good reference for firms to understand and evaluate their capability in carrying out green operations on their shipping activities.

The authors are members of the Shipping Research Centre (SRC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The SRC has a critical mass of active researchers with diverse and profound expertise in shipping and logistics management. SRC members have secured a number of consultancy projects and research grants. They have published widely in scholarly and professional journals to share their cutting-edge research findings.