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Comparative Study on Rail Freight Policies of Various Countries (철도화물수송 지원정책 국제비교 연구)

  • Kim, Young-Joo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.685-697
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    • 2016
  • Railroad is considered as an eco-friendly transportation mode because it emits lower greenhouse gases and air pollutants and consumes less energy compared to trucking. To promote rail freight, many countries have implemented various policies, while South Korea has implemented few substantial policies. This study aims to compare and analyze rail freight policies of various countries in order to suggest policy implications to South Korea. We analyze relevant policies of 9 countries; these are classified into 5 categories, and we provide policy implications for facilitating rail freight infrastructure and equipments, grants for the transportation cost using freight rail, and road freight restriction policy.

The Effect of Green Government Support According to Changes in Distribution and Logistics on Export Competitiveness of SMEs: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Green Dynamic Capabilities and Green SCM (유통 물류 변화에 따른 친환경 정부지원이 중소제조업체의 수출경쟁력에 미치는 영향: 친환경 동적 역량과 Green SCM 관행의 매개효과를 중심으로)

  • Chang-Bong Kim;Hye-Jeong Yang
    • Korea Trade Review
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    • v.47 no.5
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    • pp.161-179
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    • 2022
  • This paper aims to examine the role of government's support in facilitating small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)' green dynamic capabilities and green SCM practices in a global market. It also investigates whether government support, green dynamic capabilities, and green SCM practices affect export competitiveness. To develop those hypotheses, prior studies and in-depth interviews were conducted and data was collected from Korean manufacturing companies that export abroad and then developed the structural equation model. The hypotheses test results revealed that green dynamic capabilities through government support positively affect export competitiveness and green SCM practices through green dynamic capabilities have positive effects on export competitiveness. Finally, this study is valuable in that it directly and indirectly confirmed the effect of eco-friendly government support on export competitiveness.

Technical Implication of an Intermodal Transport System for Implementation between Korea and China - On a train ferry system for Incheon harbor - (한·중 복합수송 시스템 도입을 위한 기술적 시사점 - 인천항 중심의 열차페리 시스템에 대하여 -)

  • Ko, Jung-O;Seo, Dae-Won;Lee, Seung-Hee
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.36 no.8
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    • pp.683-689
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    • 2012
  • The logistics industry is growing rapidly with China's economic development in recent years. Particularly, the intermodal freight system is becoming the main issue to reduce the logistic costs under the situation that the quantity of cargo transported between Korea and China is continuously increasing. Shift from road transportation to eco-friendly modes such as rail and coastwise shipping is also increasing. The present study suggests technical aspects related to the implementation of intermodal transport system centered on train ferries between two countries with already employed Chinese infrastructure into consideration. Technical assessment of intermodal train ferry system entails not only the vessels but supporting facilities and technologies as well. Port and rail facilities and operating skills for efficient modal shifting, and their standardization is indispensible to the realization of an intermodal train ferry system between the two countries.

Apple Water-Footprint Calculation and Water Risk Action (사과의 지역별 물발자국 비교와 물 리스크 대응 -충주와 거창 지역을 중심으로-)

  • Oh, Young-Jin;Park, Seog-Ha;Kim, Hong-Jae;Kim, Chesoong
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.113-125
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    • 2013
  • According to 2012 OECD environmental report, Korea was ranked as the first country of water stress. Water footprint is a method to calculate water usage during the life cycle of a product from material procurement through production to disposal to recycle and to quantify the load to water resources. In water footprint calculation, water consumption unit is used. Agricultural water use is over 48% so it is urgent to mange that area Korea needs to spread the discussion about water footprint as quickly as possible, for the study to prevent social and environmental problems due to water shortage. This paper, through water footprint calculation and comparison in Chungju and Geochang areas, looks to counter measures for water risk, targeting domestically-produced apple.

Introduction of Eco-freindly Carffery for Sustainable Shipping Logistics in Chinese northeast three provinces (동북3성 기점 지속가능한 해상운송을 위한 친환경 카페리 도입방안 연구)

  • Sangseop Lim;Junghwan Choi;Byeongha Lee;Ahra Kim
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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    • 2023.07a
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    • pp.711-712
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    • 2023
  • 중국 동북3성은 지리적, 경제적, 문화적으로 상당히 중요한 지역이지만 대부분의 교류가 해상으로 이뤄지고 있어서 지속가능성을 고려할 때 노후 카페리의 현대화 추진이 필요한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 현재 운항중인 카페리선박과 운영항로를 분석하고 신조 대체에 필요한 재원규모을 파악하였다. 실질적인 선박금융펀드 조정에는 한국과 중국간의 선박금융과 조선산업의 경쟁력을 기반으로 공동운영을 제언하고자 한다.

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A Study on the Development of Modular Design for Multi-purpose Electric Motor Vehicles in Rural Areas (농촌 다목적 모듈형 전기차 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, Sung-Ja;Kim, Myung-Soo;Lee, Bong-Joo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.173-182
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    • 2020
  • Since 2000, Korea has seen a big trend in the market, as the EU tightened regulations on environment due to global warming, high oil prices and aging rural population distribution, strengthening the need for multi-purpose electric moto vehicles for small farmers based on eco-friendly energy. Multi-purpose electric motor vehicles for rural small businesses will be a very innovative means of transportation, not only maintained at a low cost and to reduce greenhouse gases through the activation of eco-friendly energy, but also be a very innovative means of transportation for reducing the labor intensity of the aging farming industry and transporting night work and logistics. In this paper, with the implementation of eco-friendly energy policies, small and medium-sized rural small business owners can easily operate on unpaved roads and well-drawn farming environments, while the intensity of labor can be reduced when transporting crops also can simply replace parts at a low cost in the event of an accident. To propose rural multi-purpose modular electric vehicles, the existing literature is reviewed and 12 modular parts are presented by benchmarking electric vehicles at home and abroad. This paper is thought to be helpful for the research of the industry as well as the design industry of modular electric vehicles.

A Study on the SCM Integration & Green Growth Strategy of Logistic Company in Korea (물류기업의 SCM통합과 녹색성장을 위한 대응방안에 대한 연구)

  • Jin, Yun-Jun;Lee, Yu-Bin;Bae, Ki-Hyung
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.3-23
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    • 2013
  • In 1997, 180 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol in Kyoto, Japan. The Kyoto Protocol came into force in February 2005. The agreement calls for industrialized nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5 percent from 1990 levels by 2008 to 2012. One of those polices is a modal shift that change from road freight to sea, inland waterway and railroad transportation that is eco-friendly. The increase of road freight brings road congestion, accidents, logistic costs, air pollution and greenhouse gases. Railroads are superior than the other modes of transportation in mass transportability, high speed, timeliness, safety and environmental-friendliness, but the railway industry has been pushed behind in competition. Korean railroads were used by passengers and freight transport popularly until the middle of 20th century, however, by the sudden change of logistics environments, a shaving time efficiency being most important, railroad logistic lost its competitive power against the transportation by truck. From the research which sees consequently investigated a various policy, a system and a law about Chinese logistics industry and present condition of the Chinese goods enterprise and instance analysis of the large Chinese corporation that branch out to undeveloped markets led and a Chinese logistics industry and problem point escape hereafter the heightening of competitiveness plan which is rational under prsenting boil.

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A Study on the Industrial Competitiveness of Ballast Water Management System in Compliance with the International Maritime Organization Ballast Water Management Convention in Korea (우리나라 선박평형수처리시스템(BWMS) 산업의 경쟁력 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Han-Seon;Kim, Bo-Ram;Lee, Jeong-Seok;Chung, Haeng-Un
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.483-492
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    • 2020
  • In this study, we compared and analyzed the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Trade Specialization Index (TSI) based on ballast water management systems (BWMS) trade data, which are related to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention to suggest the current status of Korea's industrial competitiveness and suggest future development directions for the BWMS industry. As international interest in eco-friendly vessels is expanding, the IMO is engaged in dramatic discussions and agreement-making related to marine emissions of pollutants from ships. IMO member states that must implement this convention are striving to develop technology and secure industrial competitiveness as major industries in the eco-friendly shipping sector, with the BWMS industry experiencing a high market entry barrier and the possibility of the leading market entrants gaining leadership. The Republic of Korea accounts for 17 (approximately 38 %) of the 45 BWMS that received final approval as of October 2019. Based on trade data relating to product codes HS842219, HS84212, and HS89, the RCA index and TSI were calculated and compared. The findings revealed that the Republic of Korea has relative inferiority compared to countries such as Germany and Denmark. Despite this, Korea's favorable industrial environment, which includes several IMO-approved BWMS technologies and the possession of domestic certification institutions, is likely to strengthen its competitiveness in the BWMS market.

Potential use of local waste scoria as an aggregate and SWOT analysis for constructing structural lightweight concrete

  • Islam, A.B.M. Saiful;Walid, Walid;Al-Kutti, A.;Nasir, Muhammad;Kazmi, Zaheer Abbas;Sodangi, Mahmoud
    • Advances in materials Research
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.147-164
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    • 2022
  • This study aims to investigate the influence of scoria aggregate (SA) and silica fume (SF) as a replacement of conventional aggregate and ordinary Portland cement (OPC), respectively. Three types of concrete were prepared namely normal weight concrete (NWC) using limestone aggregate (LSA) and OPC (control specimen), lightweight concrete (LWC) using SA and OPC, and LWC using SA and partial SF (SLWC). The representative workability and compressive strength properties of the developed concrete were evaluated, and the results were correlated with non-destructive ultrasonic pulse velocity and Schmidt hammer tests. The LWC and SLWC yielded compressive strength of around 30 MPa and 33 MPa (i.e., 78-86% of control specimens), respectively. The findings indicate that scoria can be beneficially utilized in the development of structural lightweight concrete. Present renewable sources of aggregate will preserve the natural resources for next generation. The newly produced eco-friendly construction material is intended to break price barriers in all markets and draw attraction of incorporating scoria based light weight construction in Saudi Arabia and GCC countries. Findings of the SWOT analysis indicate that high logistics costs for distributing the aggregates across different regions in Saudi Arabia and clients' resistant to change are among the major obstacles to the commercialized production and utilization of lightweight concrete as green construction material. The findings further revealed that huge scoria deposits in Saudi Arabia, and the potential decrease in density self-weight of structural elements are the major drivers and enablers for promoting the adoption of lightweight concrete as alternative green construction material in the construction sector.

An Integrated Simulation Approach for Evaluating Speed Management Strategies Considering Public Health (공공보건을 고려한 시뮬레이션 연계기반 속도관리전략 평가기법 개발)

  • JOO, Shinhye;OH, Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.548-559
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    • 2016
  • Recent interests in both vehicle emissions and public health have facilitated the development of more eco-friendly transportation systems. This study proposed an integrated simulation approach for evaluating the effectiveness of speed management strategies from the various perspectives including safety, operational efficiency, and environmental compatability. Those simulation methods include driving simulation, traffic flow simulation, emissions simulation, and air dispersion simulation. An essence of the proposed simulation framework is to create the systematic connection of each simulation method toward the evaluation of effectiveness of speed management strategies. As an example, chicane and speed hump in residential area were evaluated by the proposed method. It is expected that the proposed simulation-based approach would be effectively used for the decision-making process in selecting better alternatives considering both safety and public health.