Synopses & Reviews
The container port industry in Asia represents adynamic aspect of the international transport and logistics scene. This book applies an overarching theme of 'Development, Competition and Cooperation' to a wide range of individual container ports in Asia. Major trends are identified and concrete examples provide new insights into the nature of relationships between the main ports in the region. The contents provide a great deal of new analysis that contributes to theoretical and conceptual debates on the nature of port competition. More generally, it will aid understanding of port development strategies within the context of Asian trade and economic growth.
Synopsis
This book applies an overarching theme of 'Development, Competition and Co-operation' to container ports in Asia. Major trends are identified and concrete examples offer insights into the nature of relationships between the main ports in the region. It aids understanding of port development within the context of Asian trade and economic growth.
About the Author
KEVIN CULLINANE is Chair in Marine Transport & Management at the University of Newcastle. DONG-WOOK SONG is Assistant Professor in Transport and Logistics Management at the Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management at the University of Hong Kong.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION * The Emergence of Regional Hub Ports--D-W.Song & K.Cullinane * PART TWO: PORTS IN NORTHERN ASIA * Shanghai--B-L.Song * Busan--D-K.Ryoo & Y-S.Hur * Kobe--H.Inamura, R.Shibsaki & K.Ishiguro * Yokohama--H.Inamura, R.Shibsaki & K.Ishiguro * PART THREE: PORTS IN CENTRAL ASIA * Kaoshuing--T.Chen * Hong Kong--D-W.Song, K.Cullinane & P.Wong * PART FOUR: PORTS IN SOUTHERN ASIA * Singapore--J.Tongzon * Tanjung Pelepas--C.H.Leong * PART FIVE: COMPETITION AND CO-OPERATION * Shanghai and Ningbo--J.Wang & D.Olivier * Hong Kong and Shenzhen--J.Wang & D.Olivier * Singapore & Tamgjung Pelepas--J.Tongzon * Busan and Gwangyang--K-T.Yeo & S-H.Cho * PART SIX: CONCLUSION * Looking Ahead--K.Cullinane & D-W.Song