This paper deals with the problem of interport competition for container cargo in Japan. First, we analyse the effect of the containerization of peripheral ports on the extent of the hinterland of Tokyo Bay ports. Second, we analyse the different effects on each Tokyo Bay port. The ports selected as Tokyo Bay ports are Yokohama and Tokyo, and the ports selected as peripheral ports are Nagoya, Shimizu and Nigata.

    By these analyses, it is first shown that there is an inverse relationship between the amount of container cargo handled and the distance carried inland. Second, it is shown that the port of Tokyo has been adversely affected, in the competition for container cargo from the distant prefectures, by the growth of the peripheral ports located near the hinterland of the Tokyo Bay ports.

    Because of the characteristics of the port planning policy of the Ministry of Transport of Japan The Ministry of Transport of Japan has strongly regulated the free competition between small ports and major ports, the effect of the peripheral ports upon the Tokyo Bay ports has not, as yet, been conspicuous. However, since the local government accounts are in the red in their port operations, they are likely to concentrate more on the sale of port services in future. Accordingly it is considered that interport competition in Japan may shortly become more severe.


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    Titel :

    Economic analysis of interport competition in container cargo: peripheral ports versus Tokyo Bay ports


    Beteiligte:
    Miyajima, M. (Autor:in) / Kwak, K. S. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1989




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Unbekannt



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