Asian Container Ports Development, Competition and Co-Operation

Name: Asian Container Ports Development, Competition and Co-Operation
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ISBN: 9780230001954

ISBN-10: 0230001955

ISBN-13: 9780230001954

Edition: 2006

Authors: Kevin Cullinane, Dong-Wook Song, Dong-Wook Song

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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.

Book details

List price: $125.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: 1/15/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



List of Figures


List of Tables


Acknowledgements


Notes on Contributors



Introduction



Introduction




Ports in Northern Asia



Shanghai: a Newly and Rapidly Developing Hub Port




Busan: the Future Logistics Hub of Northeast Asia




Kobe: One of the Most Developed Ports in Japan




Yokohama: Japan's Next Superport?




Ports in Central Asia



Kaohsiung: Pending Direction




Hong Kong: Asia's World Port




Ports in Southern Asia



Singapore: the Premier Hub in Southeast Asia




Tanjung Pelepas: the Future Regional Hub Port




Competition and Co-operation



Shanghai and Ningbo: In Search of an Identity for the Chanjiang Delta Region




Hong Kong and Shenzhen: the Nexus in South China




Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas: Co-operation or Competition?




Busan and Gwangyang: One Country, Two Port System



Index