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Title: Changing concentration ratios and geographical patterns of bulk ports : the case of the Korean west coast
Authors: Lee, Taehwee
Yeo, Gi-tae
Thai, Vinh V.
Keywords: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Transportation
DRNTU::Business::Operations management::Business logistic
Issue Date: 2014
Source: Lee, T., Yeo, G.-t., & Thai, V. V. (2014). Changing concentration ratios and geographical patterns of bulk ports : the case of the Korean west coast. The Asian journal of shipping and logistics, 30(2), 155-173.
Series/Report no.: The Asian journal of shipping and logistics
Abstract: Contrary to liner shipping, common shipping network patterns are difficult to organize in tramp shipping as origin and destination ports are irregular and they may change based on shippers’ demands. Unlike liner shipping whereas the choice of ports is strongly related to their geographical locations among other factors and a topic of much research in the contemporary literature, the geographical issues related to bulk ports are an interesting yet currently under-researched topic. For this reason, this study aims to analyze the concentration ratios of bulk ports to reveal geographical patterns, using the case of bulk ports along the west coast of Korea including, Incheon Port (ICP), Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port (PDP), and Gunsan Port (GSP). To examine and shed more light to the above mentioned research issue, this paper adopts a series of methods, such as Hirshmann-Herfindahl Index (HHI), Location Quotients (LQ), and Shift Effects (SE). Results from the HHI analysis, indicated that de-concentration has been gradually rising because of a considerable overlapping of ports’ functions. Meanwhile, the LQs’ confirmed this result. Finally, the SE’ results effectively showed that a substantial shifting of cargo had occurred among the ports.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79553
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24192
ISSN: 2092-5212
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajsl.2014.09.002
Schools: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 
Rights: © 2014 The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics, Inc. This paper was published in The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Elsevier B.V.. The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2014.09.002].  One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Fulltext Permission: open
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