CONTAINERISATION IN THE EIGHTIES by M. G. Graham and D. O. Hughes. Lloyd’s of London Press, London (1985, xiv and 218 pp., plus 11 pp. Appendices and 5 pp. Index). Paperback £58. Writers from OCL’s Economic Department consider aspects of liner and, more specifically, container shipping. The book commences with an historical review of the subject before looking more closely at problems affecting it both at present and in the future, concentrating particularly on current developments, especially in the light of the UN Multimodal Convention and the UN Liner Code. Although primarily directed at businessmen actively involved in the industry, the book provides a useful practical supplement to those wishing to understand the market factors behind legal issues of container shipment.