Shuo Ma is Professor of Maritime Economics and Policy at the World Maritime University, Sweden. Since 2001, he has been Vice-President of the university. He is responsible for the university's outreach programmes, which include Asia-based MSc. programmes, post-graduate diploma courses by distance learning and executive professional development courses.

Part I: The Demand 1. International Trade Explained 2 Seaborne Trade in Natural Resources and Primary Materials 3. Seaborne Trade in Manufactured Products 4. The Future of Seaborne Trade and Its Economic Importance Part II: The Supply 5. Productivity and Structure Changes in Maritime Transport 6. Optimisation of Ship's Carrying Capacity 7. The Main Forms of Shipping Operation 8. Ship Finance and the Economics of Risk Part III: The Market 9. Maritime Operational, Regulatory and Technological Systems 10. The Economics of Port Services 11. The Economics of Supporting Services for Maritime Transport 12. The Economics of Maritime Transport Freight Market Part IV: The Strategy 13. The Economics of Maritime Transport Competition 14. Shipping and Logistics 15. The Economic of Maritime Safety and Environmental Regulations 16. Digital Disruption and the Future of Maritime Transport