2016 Volume 68 Issue 2 Pages 87-99
In recent years, the position of major ports in Japan, such as Keihin Port and Hanshin Port, which have been developed as hub ports of East Asia in the past, has been relatively lowered due to the remarkable rise of various East Asian ports such as Pusan Port and Shanghai Port. Therefore, Japanese government came up with the port policies of “selection” and “concentration” with the aim to strengthen international competitiveness of the major ports.
This research analyzed the changes in the import and export container flow at Shimizu Port, a port with relatively large handling activities as a local port, in inland clearance deposit and in relation with other ports.
Firstly, the import and export container Flow at Shimizu Port in the 1980s was compared against now.
It identified that Keihin Port is less influential in Shizuoka prefecture and there is an increasing trend in Shimizu Port to refuse to act as a feeder port of Keihin Port.
Secondly, a survey to manufacturers in Shizuoka prefecture revealed the import and export containers flow to identify that Central Shizuoka earns many dispatches at ports near Shimizu Port but Western Shizuoka is largely influenced by Nagoya Port and major trading partner changed from North America to various Asian countries.
Shimizu Port has experienced unique development for survival, based on our “selection” and “concentration” port policy that intends to enhance the sophistication and efficiency of focused major parts.
