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An empirical study on yard inventory change according to containers' dwell times. This study was supported by grant of Sunchon National University, Korea

  • Kim, Chang-gon;Youn, Myoung-Kil
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2013
  • Purpose - Yard inventories increase when export containers are carried into the terminal and decrease when import containers are delivered to the consigners. The purpose of this study is to analyze container inventories according to the weekly ship arrival pattern at container terminals. Research design, data, and methodology - As container ships operate according to weekly schedules based on shipping companies and their routes, specific terminals provide a fixed-day service in a week. Thus, yard inventories can change with weekly fluctuations. The data used in this study were the actualdata at specific container terminals. Result - The dwell times of each container at a terminal represent an important variable that affectsyard inventories. Even cargo flows are steady in a given period, if dwell times are prolonged, yard inventories increase. Conclusion - Dwell time is another factor causing yard inventory change. Therefore, the calculation for yard inventories should consider the weekly ship arrival patterns and dwell times of each container. Further, at the planning stage, dwell time should be more carefully considered to calculate yard capacity.

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Forecasting Model for Korean Ships' Detention in Port State Control

  • Kim, Gil-Soo;Kong, Gil-Young
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.32 no.9
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    • pp.729-736
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    • 2008
  • Very often has it happened that Korean flag ships were detained due to the defect of the ship itself at the port they are entering into by the system of Port State Control(PSC). It does matter because the high detention ratio of Korean ships causes to increase the survey ratio of Korean ships by PSC countries, which increases overall operating costs of Korean shipping companies. Therefore Korean government should take tougher action on the detention of Korean ships. The study uses 946 inspections to formulate the model of identifying PSC-weak ships by logistic regression analysis.

An Analysis of Consciousness of Crew on Shipboard Injury and Illness (선원재해에 관한 선원의 의식현황 분석)

  • 장석기;양원재;박계각;이창희;남정길;천대일
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2002.03a
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 2002
  • Though, the disasters of shipboard crew have many types and aspects, most of them are caused by human elements, and the management and the regulations for the crew safety are other elements for the crew disaster. Accordingly, the analysis of the consciousness and understandings on crew's safety management system is one of the important parts to reduce the accident. Therefore, this study made up the questionnaire and assorted the respond of shipping companies, ship's officers and engineers including captains to our questionaries, and analyzed the results to pick out and find their consciousness on the crew disaster. And also, this study is to make proposals to prevent and reduce the accident.

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A Study on Speed Loss Estimation Due to Hull Roughness And A/F Paint in Preliminary Ship Design (초기 선박 설계시 반체 제도 및 방오 도료에 기인된 속력 구실 평가에 관한 연구)

  • 박명규;박수송
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.159-171
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    • 1994
  • Hull roughness due to corrosions of outer hull and had applications on outer hull paints was analyzed theoretically. It's value which was gainable practically, was studied, and estimated power penalty formular correspon-ding to that value were reviewed. Local roughness penalty and roughness texture penalty that paint manahers in ship yard can easily were compared and studied by dotting actual ships in the issued curves. Losses and benifits of hull roughness & the specification choise of A/F paint which managers of ship maintenance were much interested in have been calculated through actual ships. The paper is illustrating that how much the specification choise and managing of A/F paint have effects on fuel consumption of ship in program. It is urgently required that recent developed antifouling paints of new A/F generation should be adopted to new ship building by big shipping companies in view of the environmental protection and the economical maintenance of ships.

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RFID-Based RTLS for Improvement of Loading Productivity in Container Terminals

  • Park, Doo-Jin;Nam, Ki-Chan
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.285-290
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    • 2006
  • Shipping companies consider most of the ship turnaround time as a critical factor when selecting a rolling port for reducing costs. So, many researchers have been studying for the optimization of preplanning and high~performance of the Gantry Cranes (GCs) in container terminals for faster loading and unloading. Therefore, in this paper, we propose an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) based RTLS (Real-Time Location System) for reducing the ship turnaround time in ubiquitous port environment. In addition, pre-planning based on ubiquitous computing environment will support the GC and Yard Tractors (YTs), and reduce ship turnaround time more effectively. Especially, the proposed method enormously enhances the productivity of loading for the twin-lift system It will reduce the whole lead-time in the process of port logistics.

A study on the Relationship of Hub Ports' Transshipment and the Trade in East Asia: Focusing on Korean Ports

  • Shou, Jian Min;Lee, Su-Ho
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.30 no.7
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    • pp.567-578
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    • 2006
  • This paper is a study of the relationships between trade and transshipment in Korea. Through the analysis of the data collected, a comprehensive model has been developed to analyze and predict relationships between trade and transshipment. By using analyses of port and trade evolution in Asia, the model identifies some important results. An application of the model to forecast developments in selected regions in China is also included in this paper. The paper provides a basis for shipping companies to decide on appropriate transshipment port strategies, and provides important theoretical references for Korean ports' development Supported by Shanghai leading Academic Discipline Project, project Number: T0602.

A Development Strategy for Hub-Port in Korea (우리나라 주요 항만의 중심항 발전전략)

  • 양항진;장봉규;정두식
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.23-44
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    • 2005
  • The port environment is rapidly changing in North-East Asia. Containerships are getting larger and faster and major shipping companies are converting to Hub & Spoke port networks on the transport systems. Therefore, the main ports in North-East Asia are intensively competing with each other for hub port. In terms of geopolitical position, locational conditions and external reputation of ports, Busan and Kwangyang ports have a comparative advantage in comparison with main ports in other countries. But in terms of weight of transshipment cargos in total container cargos, the quality of infrastructure in ports, the environment of logistics service and the cost of, using ports, Busan and Kwangyang ports have a comparative disadvantage. For the growth into hub port in North-East Asia, it is necessary that Busan and Kwangyang ports improve their weakness. Besides It is necessary to develope ports and hinterland quickly, offer uniformity of foreign investment laws and incentive systems.

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A study on the relationship of hub ports' transshipment and trade in East Asia: Focusing on Korean ports

  • Shou Jian Min;Lee Su-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2006.10a
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    • pp.21-36
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    • 2006
  • This paper is a study of the relationships between trade and transshipment in Korea. Through the analysis of the data collected, a comprehensive model has been developed to analyze and predict relationships between trade and transshipment. By using analyses of port and trade evolution in Asia, the model identifies some important results. An application of the model to forecast developments in selected regions in China is also included in this paper. The paper provides a basis for shipping companies to decide on appropriate transshipment port strategies, and provides important theoretical references for Korean ports' development Supported by Shanghai leading Academic Discipline Project, project Number: T0602.

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A Study on the Priority Analysis of Government Support Policies for SOx Emission of Ships

  • Yang, Han-Na;Lee, Gwang-Un;Shin, Chang-Hoon
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.86-92
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    • 2019
  • IMO has enacted a convention that air pollution due to emissions of ships and sulfur oxides emissions should be significantly reduced by 2020. Based on the current support policies, this work intended to draw up the government support plans required by the shipping companies. Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis was done with factors derived from brainstorming and literature studies. The analysis results showed that the cost factor was generally the most important criterion and the Financial Aid was relatively more important within this cost factor. The policy implications for the regulation of sulfur oxides emissions was provided.

A Study on Revitalization of Gwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster Through Attracting R&D Enterprises (입주기업 확대를 통한 광양항 해양산업클러스터 활성화 방안)

  • Kim, BoKyung;Lee, DaYe;Kim, GeunSub
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.131-147
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    • 2023
  • Gwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster is the only marine industry cluster in Korea that is currently in operation, but despite the implementation of various revitalization policies since its opening, the occupancy rate has been low so far. Accordingly, this study aims to identify the constraints of the current system that hinder the inducement of tenant companies and to suggest revitalization measures. For this purpose, this study analyzed the current status of research and development(R&D) projects in the port, shipping and logistics sector, which is a core industry of the Gwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster. And a survey was conducted on companies with potential to move in. As a result, the proportion of R&D in the core industry sectors is lower than in other sectors, and most of R&D projects are being carried out mainly by small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, the low need for port facilities and low accessibility to Gwangyang Port were derived as constraints. Considering the results, this study suggests four revitalization measures to induce tenant companies as follows. First, it is necessary to expand the scope of core industries from the current shipping, ports, and logistics to the entire maritime and fisheries, so that companies performing R&D in the industry can move in. Second, the industry code currently specified as a qualification need to be revised to include both the industry of the enterprise carrying out R&D projects and the core industry. Therefore, this study suggests an expanded industry code list that can replace current list. Third, a transition of tenant recruitment system from the regular system(once or twice a year) to the occasional system is proposed so that companies can move in flexibly when demand arises. Finally, in order to overcome geographically low accessibility, technology development support projects specialized in R&D that prospective tenant companies actually need are needed rather than financial support.