The integration of China's port system into global container shipping |
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Authors: | Claude Comtois |
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Institution: | (1) Département de géographie, Centre de recherche sur les transports, C.P, Université de Montréal, 6128 succursale Centre ville, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3C 3J7 |
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Abstract: | There are many controversial issues concerning the relationships between container shipping lines, international port operators
and the evolution of China's port system. We first present the factors linked with the transformation of the Pacific Rim transport
environment resulting from increase container trade. This is followed by an analysis of China's port system. We argue that
China is characterized by a ‘divided’ maritime transport system composed of three regions. The Chinese port system is marked
by four interrelated transformations: port privatization, port expansion, modification of transactional networks and the emergence
of a new business environment. The paper concludes on the need to upgrade China's port development policies.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | China containers ports |
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