Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong

Global manufacturing trends may have profound implications for regional port development. This paper studies Hong Kong port (HKP), which has been one of the world's busiest container ports since the 1990s. In recent years, global manufacturers have started to move away from its primary cargo ba...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Abraham, Loh, Hui Shan, Van Thai, Vinh
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Language:English
Published: 2015
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2015.03.006
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1072762019-12-06T22:27:52Z Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong Zhang, Abraham Loh, Hui Shan Van Thai, Vinh School of Civil and Environmental Engineering DRNTU::Business::Operations management::Business logistic Global manufacturing trends may have profound implications for regional port development. This paper studies Hong Kong port (HKP), which has been one of the world's busiest container ports since the 1990s. In recent years, global manufacturers have started to move away from its primary cargo base, the Chinese Pearl River Delta. This study investigates impacts of the emerging global manufacturing trends on HKP development. It is found that relocation of manufacturing to Western Guangdong benefits HKP, while other relocation destinations make HKP less attractive or even irrelevant. Based on the findings, government policies are discussed that may be formulated to support the growth of the port and wider port-related economy. Published version 2015-05-15T08:44:11Z 2019-12-06T22:27:52Z 2015-05-15T08:44:11Z 2019-12-06T22:27:52Z 2015 2015 Journal Article Zhang, A., Loh, H. S., & Van Thai, V. (2015). Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong. The Asian journal of shipping and logistics, 31(1), 135-159. 2092-5212 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/107276 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25557 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2015.03.006 en The Asian journal of shipping and logistics © 2015 The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics, Inc. This paper was published in The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Elsevier. The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2015.03.006].  One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 25 p. application/pdf
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Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong
description Global manufacturing trends may have profound implications for regional port development. This paper studies Hong Kong port (HKP), which has been one of the world's busiest container ports since the 1990s. In recent years, global manufacturers have started to move away from its primary cargo base, the Chinese Pearl River Delta. This study investigates impacts of the emerging global manufacturing trends on HKP development. It is found that relocation of manufacturing to Western Guangdong benefits HKP, while other relocation destinations make HKP less attractive or even irrelevant. Based on the findings, government policies are discussed that may be formulated to support the growth of the port and wider port-related economy.
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title Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong
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title_full Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong
title_fullStr Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of global manufacturing trends on port development : the case of Hong Kong
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