A Study on the Classification of Korean Container Ports

Kim, Byoung-Hong; Son, Hyun-Kyu; Nam, Ki-Chan; Choi, Hoon-Do

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2010;34(8):641-647.
Published online October 30, 2010.

우리나라 컨테이너항만 분류에 관한 연구

김병홍, 손현규, 남기찬, 최훈도

A Study on the Classification of Korean Container Ports

Byoung-Hong Kim, Hyun-Kyu Son, Ki-Chan Nam, Hoon-Do Choi

Abstract

Container port development in Korea seems to be based on the policy of balanced regional development rather than demand and supply theory. The problem of overcapacity and low utilization faced by several ports such as Kwangyang, Ulsan New Port and Phohang Youngil New Port can back up this. Furthermore as some ports are located closely sharing the same domestic hinterland the revitalization of the ports is not easy resulting in wasting resources with both regional and national aspect. This study, therefore, aims at providing an empirical results for the container port classification of the 5 ports such as Busan, Kwangyang, Incheon, Pyeongtaek and Ulsan. For this several time series data for the ports such as transshipment containers, import and export containers, origin and destination countries, and local origin and destination are analysed. Based on the results of the analysis the 5 container ports are classified together with their practical roles, and the functional overlap of the port including Phohang was analysed.

Key Words: BCG 매트릭스; Container port classification;BCG matrix;port concentration;hinterland concentration