A Study of Container Harbor Policy in Japan

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

  As for the international maritime container transportation, there are three specific problems as follows :<BR>  It is i) Globalization of Shippers, ii) Changes of Maritime Transportation, iii) Delay in Upgrading Harbor Systems.<BR>  But Japan has improved and consolidated the terminal facility services and introduced new methods from time to time.<BR>  Those are:<BR>  ① organizing Terminal Authority of International Trading (Futo Kodan)<BR>  ② commissioning Terminal Corporations (Futo Kosha) to operate the terminals<BR>  ③ new methods of constructing/operating container terminals<BR>  ④ privatizing container terminals<BR>  In most cases, terminal operation should shift the priority from public service to stable management. At the same time, harbor management should consider the local economic character and establish an individual strategic policy. It is best to work together with neighboring ports for efficient operation and consider role sharing of each port in wide-range tactics

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. Introduction
  Ⅱ. Current Status of International Maritime Container Transp
  Ⅲ. Container Harbor Policy in Japan
  Ⅳ. Future Aims and Challenges
  Ⅴ. Conclusion
  References
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