Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Analysis of China's Arctic Route Development associated with the Belt and Road initiative

중국의 북극항로 개발사업, 일도(一道)의 특징과 시사점

  • Song, Min-Geun (Graduate School of Logistics, Incheon National University)
  • 송민근 (인천대학교 동북아물류대학원)
  • Received : 2017.10.20
  • Accepted : 2018.02.20
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

The potential competitiveness for new routes and resources has been theoretically discussed with regards to the Arctic route but is gradually becoming a reality as global warming increases. In June of 2017, China officially included the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and major countries' interests in the NSR are greatly expanding. This paper presents the general characteristics of the NSR, NSR development in China, the expected relationship between the NSR and the BRI, and this relationship's implications for Korea. The NSR has poor facilities and information infrastructure and is not economically viable for commercial navigation due to its high-cost conditions compared to competitive routes. In order to explore the Arctic and develop the NSR, large-scale projects must be funded over a long period of time; this has caused major difficulties in development. However, as the NSR is included in the BRI, there could be an opportunity to utilize BRI funds, such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Further, China's NSR development and the NSR development of partner countries, such as Korea, should be further stimulated. As Korea has strengths in terms of its shipbuilding technology and geographical location, which is located at the core of the NSR, Korea would have chances to expand the economic cooperation and business opportunities with China and Russia.

지구 온난화에 따른 빙하의 해빙으로 새로운 물류 경로, 자원 개발 등 이론적으로 거론되어왔던 북극항로의 잠재 경쟁력이 점차 현실화되고 있으며, 2017년 6월 중국이 북극항로를 일대일로 사업에 편입함에 따라 북극항로에 대한 국제 사회의 관심이 더욱 확대되고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 시점에서 북극항로의 특징, 중국의 북극항로 개발, 일대일로 편입관련 기대효과 및 한국 관점의 시사점 등을 종합적으로 검토했다. 북극항로는 시설 및 정보 인프라 환경이 매우 열악하며, 경쟁항로 대비 높은 비용조건 등으로 아직 상업적 운항에 경제성이 부족하고, 북극지역 탐사 및 개발에 대규모 자금이 장기간 소요되어 주요 국가는 개발에 어려움을 겪고 있었다. 하지만 북극항로가 일대일로 사업에 편입되면서 AIIB 등 일대일로 자금 동력이 활용될 수 있는 기회가 커졌으며, 이를 통해 중국 및 협력 국가의 북극항로 개발이 한층 본격화될 것으로 예상된다. 한편 한국은 북극항로를 통해 일대일로 주요 경로에 포함되었고, 북극항로의 핵심 지점에 위치한 지리적 위치 및 조선 분야의 기술력 등 강점을 바탕으로 중국 및 러시아와 다양한 협력 기회를 확대할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

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