ABSTRACT
Grain is one of the most important commodities shipped around the world and one of the most unpredictable markets to trade in. This publication combines an overview of the market, the problems of carriage by sea and the legislative environment to bring a useful handbook to all those concerned with the care, sale and delivery of this cargo.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|102 pages
Overview—The importance of grain and its derivatives in world trade
chapter Chapter 2|22 pages
The techniques of cereal and rice husbandry and production methods, harvesting and storage
Cereals as livestock feed
chapter Chapter 3|12 pages
Value-added products of grain: flour, malt, starch, semolina and by-products
Industrial uses
part 2|78 pages
World production, consumption and trade
part 3|66 pages
The carriage of grain by sea
chapter Chapter 17|13 pages
Inland waterways and river transport, the value and impact of waterway transportation in the Mid-west
part 4|31 pages
Main claims arising from carriage of grain
part 5|37 pages
Current developments and conclusions
