The Development of Shanghai Port and Its Impact on Neighboring Competitors

• Main Authors: KUO HSI HUNG, 郭錫鴻
• Other Authors: 陳韜
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20514712306634293088

碩士 === 開南大學 === 物流與航運管理學系 === 98 === Chinese economy has grown rapidly in the recent years that help bring massive cargos for Asia and cause severe competition among Asian ports and change in ports ranking with the ports in Eastern Asia in particular. The advantages of geography, port facilities, speed and facility of handling, and intensive flight network do not stay intact forever, which could be deprived while facing environmental change and constant competition. Competition is brutal not only in Asia Pacific but also Europe, North American, and other regions with an attempt to attract carriers and cargos. Therefore, efficient port operation is the key to win carriers and cargo owners over. Port of Shanghai is at the intersection of Chinese coastline and Yang-Tze-River Water with the port hub of Yang-Tze-River Delta and Yang-Tze-River Basin covered. Port of Shanghai is no doubt with the largest transport logistics in the world and the sea freight center of Northeast Asia. Port of Busan of Korea is also with reformation underway and fast developed achieved. Therefore, according to the data analysis of development, port facilities, cargo growth, and port charge collected throughout the study on Port of Busan, Port of Shanghai, and Port of Kaohsiung, Port of Shanghai has outperformed the other two. Port of Busan comes in second with all things considered while Port of Kaohsiung comes in the last. Recommendations for future development and study direction are made to the competent authorities and scholars for reference in accordance with findings of this study.