• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.123-140
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• 2004

With the globalization of economy, there is keen competition among rountries to be a logistics hub and companies are striving to be first in establishing logistics system centering on advantageous sites, especially airport and seaports, to perform supply, production and distribution. Korea competing with Northeast Asia countries is also working out strategies in order to make Korea peninsula a logistics center of Northeast Asia taking advantage of its geographical strength. Gwangyang port has designated as Free Economic Zone together with Pusan and Jinhae, Incheon from October 24th, 2003. However, the introduction of Free Economic Zone in Korea lagged behind other major countries and it has a lot of operational problems. Approximately 600 areas worldwide are designated and operated as a Free Economic Zone and Gwangyang port and its surrounding area has several points to be settled as one of FEZ. First one is its limited functions and related laws. Next is imperfection on development, investment and management system of the hinterland. Lark of promotion activities could be one of the problems. This paper analyzes the above problems and presents various measures to activate Gwangyang Port and Gwangyang Free Economic Zone as follows Benchmarking to promote Gwangyang Free Economic Zone as follows Benchmarking other countries' system, governmental support, introduction & logistics functions, early development of the hinterland, supply of effective one-stop service, investment attraction into the area and diversified promotion & marketing activities.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.329-336
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• 2017

This study suggests a general process of analyzing the mooring and cargo handling limit waves, which is an incident to the new energy port under long wave agitation. To reduce damages of ships and harbor structures due to strong wave responses, it is necessary to predict the change of wave field in the mooring berth to make the proper decision by dock master. The berthing area at a new LNG port in the east coast of Korea in this study is frequently affected by oscillations from waves of 8.5~13s periods in the wintertime. The long period waves give difficulties on port operation by lowering the annual berthing ratio. It needs to find the event waves from the real time offshore wave records, which cause over the mooring limits. For that purpose, the wave records from field measurement and offshore wave buoy were analyzed. From numerical simulation, the response characteristics of long period waves in the berthing area were deduced with or without breakwater expansion plan, analyzing the offshore field wave data collected for two years. Some event wave cases caused over the cargo handling and mooring limits as per the standard Korean port design guideline, and those were used for the decision of port operation by dock master, comparing with the real time offshore wave observations.

• Journal of Korean Port Research
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.33-43
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• 1995

Korean economic and industrial structure has been seperated into some areas with the trend of the change to the bloc system of international economy: the Gyeongin including the capital area, the Middle-West, the South-West, the South-East, and the Eastern sea areas. Mokpo port has played a major role as the central one of the South-West area and the entrance of Yeong-san river of Jeonnam province gate. Some studies has been done on the Mokpo port, but there is no research of the analytical approach about it. In this paper, we analyze the data of 1994's on the domestic and oceangoing piers in the Mokpo port and simulate the transportation process of it through a queueing model. The results of the simulation are summarized as follows: The average arrival interval of the domestic vessel is 6.034 hours. The average service time and the berth utility rate are 24.056 hours and over 100%, respectively. The average arrival interval of the oceangoing vessel is 34.48 hours. The average service time and the berth utility rate are 120.04 hours and the 34.91%, respectively. The proposal to improving of the Mokpo port as follows: It is desirable to extend the capacity of domestic pier to about 50% for the optimal utility rate of 70% and in the case of oceangoing pier to be increase 65% of the vessel capacity for the optimal utility rate of 70%.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.439-451
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• 2023

Purpose - Market structure is crucial to identify as it defines the market states for new and existing container ports to perform within a given region. the study aims to compare the major ports in the Bay of Bengal in the context of Chittagong Port. Design/methodology/approach - For this study, the past 9 years of container volume data have been collected and analyzed through the HHI index, BCG matrix and shift effect analysis. Based on the analysis, this study has found that the Chittagong Port is in an oligopoly competitive market structure. Findings - The findings have shown that port in low market share and low growth in very recent years with the moderately concentrated ports HHI index. The shift effect analysis shows that the container volumes shifted from one port to another in the 2019 and 2020 periods. This study is the pioneer study in the Bay of Bengal region to identify the market structure, analyze market share and growth, and analyze the market concentration. Research implications or Originality - Future recommendations for the port authority is to take advantage of geolocation; attract international; tax exemption, faster clearance process, reduced waiting charges; increasing storage and technological machinery; promoting maritime logistics education; promoting Chittagong tourism; collaboration with other countries. Also, this study can be used as basic data for the establishment of a new supply chain between Korea and Southwest Asia for the Korean government and companies.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.1-22
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• 2008

This paper deals with the waterfront development in Gwangyang Port (GP), Korea. This study aims to identify the waterfront development type and suggest its policy direction of international GP, Korea. It consists of three main sections: basic theory of port waterfront development, analysis of the experiences in port waterfront development, and the type and its policy directions of waterfront development in GP. This research is mainly based on a review of current reports / papers, an analysis of secondary data and a consultation with related experts. Port waterfront is an important area for increasing Gwangyang's attractiveness and strengthening its competitiveness. Considering port function in urban area, Gwangyang should thus implement the comprehensive plan for the port waterfront.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.493-501
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• 2010

In the central Busan area from Haeundae to Saha, fishing villages are vanished actually in the progress of urbanization, and 17 fishing ports surrounded by urbanized area are left alone and isolated. But, we think these urbanized fishing ports are the very resource which grant the identity as the marine city and they have considerable potentials to enhance the value of neighboring community depending on the proper development of it. In this study, we defined the fishing ports in central Busan area as the representatives of 'urban fishing port', and tried to find the way of coexistence and harmony between 'city' and 'fishing port'. For this purpose, we investigated the fishery potentials, physical environments and development demands of 17 fishing ports in central Busan area, and composed opinions from fishing communities and neighboring inhabitants to set up the long term directions of urban fishing ports development for harmonious coexistence of city and fishing port.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.533-538
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• 2011

Recently, Free Trade Area generally moves toward a complex and total zone carrying out the logistics and production function simultaneously. Nevertheless, Free Trade Area of Gwangyang Bay Area performs a traditional logistics function only without a introduction of production function. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to suggest alternatives for strengthening the function of Free Trade Area of Gwangynag port. The main findings of this research is summarized as followings. First, a complex and total Free Trade Area through enhancing a production function is to be established. Second, for an efficient management & operation of Free Trade Area, a cooperative system establishment between Free Trade Areas and a single operation system is necessary.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2007.12a
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• pp.386-394
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• 2007

항행장애물이 많은 항만주변수역을 정비하고 항로를 개선하는 연구는 안전을 위한 하드웨어를 정비하는 부분으로서도 중요하거니와 어민 등 항만주변의 이해관계를 조율하기위한 기법으로서도 연구가 필요하다. 이러한 연구가 현실에 부합하기 위해서는 현장에서 항로를 이용하는 당사자의 경험을 바탕으로하는 것이 효과적이다.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.31-36
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• 2006

In this paper data of index is acquired by some experts. Then the ambipolar models of Fussy Synthesis Evaluation theory is adopted in this paper which helps to the synthesis analysis of the Aids to Navigation in DaLian port area. At the same time, in accordance with the suggestion of the experts and the real condition, the idiographic implement way is mentioned in the point of view of Quality. The two points of view make the scheme more scientific and feasible. After achieving the status, the project scheme of synthetical alteration to Aids to Navigation in DaLian port area is put forward. It arranges the improved ideas from the different point of view of content, efficiency expectation of Aids to Navigation which gives the reference of the alteration and development of the Aid to Navigation which gives the reference of the alteration and development of the Aids to Navigation in DaLian port area for the future.

• Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.27-41
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• 2017

In this study, geomorphological and geological research has been carried out to estimate the possibility of ancient port location near Hwaseong Dangseong. Geomorphological characteristics around Eunsupo were analyzed through comparison of past and present topographic maps and field survey. Grain size, age dating, and geochemical analysis on surface sediments and borehole sediments were performed. Through the geomorphological characteristics analysis, it was interpreted that Eunsupo area was submerged in seawater especially at high tide in the past, and that ships could approach to the inside of the area through the tidal channel which were developed in the area. It is also assumed that ships were anchored at a low elevation point in the area. The paleo-environmental change in the area was analyzed based on the classification of sedimentary environment using grain size distribution of surface and borehole sediments and geochemical analysis. It was confirmed that the geomorphological interpretation for the possibility of ancient port location coincided well with the paleo-environmental change interpreted through sediment analysis. This study is a basic study for estimating ancient port location, and it is expected that more accurate paleo-environmental changes will be restored through detailed geomorphological survey and additional borehole analysis in the future research.