A study on the Relationship of Hub Ports' Transshipment and the Trade in East Asia

Shou, Jian Min; Lee, Su-Ho

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2006;30(7):567-577.
Published online September 30, 2006.

Focusing on Korean Ports

A study on the Relationship of Hub Ports' Transshipment and the Trade in East Asia

Abstract

This paper is a study of the relationships between trade and transshipment in Korea. Through the analysis of the data collected, a comprehensive model has been developed to analyze and predict relationships between trade and transshipment. By using analyses of port and trade evolution in Asia, the model identifies some important results. An application if the model to forecast developments in selected regions in China is also included in this paper. The paper provides a basis for shipping companies to decide on appropriate transshipment port strategies, and provides important theoretical references for Korean ports' development Supported by Shanghai leading Academic Discipline Project, project Number: T0602.

Key Words: Transshipment and Trade;Port competition;Hub port;Korea ports;Forecasting;Asia