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http://dx.doi.org/10.5394/KINPR.2006.30.7.585

A Study on the Prospect of the Maritime Transport Market Integration in the Northeast Asia

Kim, Tae-Seung (Gyeonggi Research institute, Senior Research Fellow)

Publication Information

Journal of Navigation and Port Research / v.30, no.7, 2006 , pp. 585-590 More about this Journal

Abstract

Though the issue on the integration of maritime transport market in Northeast Asia has a long history, there has never been any notable progress. Especially the lack of country-wise analysis on the barriers of market integration appears as a serious problem for more concrete discussion and the design of the roadmap for market integration. This study analyzes the maritime market of each country in the aspect of infrastructure provision, the development of the industry, change of institutions, and network connectivity and compare the competitiveness of 3 countries in the Northeast maritime market. Furthermore this study analyzes the barriers for market integration on the basis of bilateral relation, i.e. Korea-Japan, Korea-China and Japan-Korea. Based on these analyses, this study finds out the fact that the most serious barrier for market integration among 3 countries is the egocentric policies for the protection of industries in each country rather than any other institutional or physical barriers. In conclusion, this study argues that 3 countries should try to find out a third policy alternative which can make 3 countries enjoy the win-win game, such as route integration among 3 countries and joint venture for the liners operated in the region.

Keywords

Maritime market; Logistics; Northeast Asia; Market integration;

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