Port Competition in the International Transshipment Hub Sector, Busan and Shanghai

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This paper aims to present which port located in the North-Asian region can best fulfill the role of a hub int’l/int’l container transshipment port. The port of Shanghai is compared to the port of Busan in terms of types of traffic, their infrastructures, nearby competition and geographic position in relation to the major international shipping routes. An overview of their function due to their respective economy is also addressed.

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