DOCSLIB.ORG

The World Bank

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The World Bank Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized ReportNo. 3653-CHA STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized CHINA THE THREE PORTS PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized October 14, 1982 Public Disclosure Authorized Projects Department East Asia and Pacific Regional Office This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Name = Renminbi Currency Unit = Yuan (Y) US$1.00 = Y1.75 US$0.571 = Y1.00 US$571,429 = Y1,000,000 FISCAL YEAR January 1 to December 31 MEASUREMENT EQUIVALENTS Metric System British/US System 1 meter (m) = 3.281 feet 1 square meter (sq m) = 10.764 square feet 1 cubic meter (cu m) = 35.315 cubic feet 1 kilometer (km) 0.621 mile 1 ton-km = 0.621 ton-mile 1 passenger-km (pass-km) = 0.621 passenger-mile 1 ton = 2,208 pounds PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED CFS = Container Freight Station CHC = Cargo Handling Corporation cif = cost, insurance and freight COSA = China Ocean Shipping Agency COSCO = China Ocean Shipping Corporation CSA = Changjiang Shipping Authority dwt = dead weight tons fob = free on board HAB = Harbour Administration Bureau HSO = Harbour Superintendency Organization MLW = Mean Low Water level, or the local datum MOC = Ministry of Communications nrt = net registered ton POD = Port Operating District TEU = Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TRANSLITERATION EQUIVALENTS Pinyin System Conventional System Beijing = Peking Beijiang = North River (of Pearl River system) Changjiang = Yangtze River Chengdu = Chengtu Dalian Dairen Dongjiang = East River (of Pearl River system) Guangzhou = Canton Guizhou = Kweichow Harbin Haerhpin Huanghe = Yellow River Huangpo = Whampoa River Huangpu = Whampoa Junggars = Junggas Nanjing = Nanking Nei Menggol = Inner Mongolia Ningbo Ningpo Qingdao = Tsingtao Qinghai = Tsinghai Shanghai = Shanghai Shaanxi = Shansi Shanxi Shensi Shenyang = Mukden Sichuan = Szechwan Tanggu Tangku Tarim Tarim Tianjin = Tientsin Wuhan Wuhan Xijiang = West River (of Pearl River system) Xingang = Hsingkang Xizang = Tibet Yunnan Yunnan Zhujiang = Pearl River This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. -t - t CHINA THE THREE PORTS PROJECT Table of Contents Page No. I. THE TRANSPORT SECTOR ..... ............... 1 A. Economic Setting . 1 B. Transport System . 2 C. Transport Policy, Planning and Coordination. 6 II. THE PORT SUBSECTOR . 8 A. Port Organization . 8 B. Port Organizational Reform . 9 C. Management, Staff and Training . 10 D. Existing Port Facilities . 10 E. Traffic .............. ...... # * 13 F. Operations . .. 14 G. Costs and Tariffs. 17 H. Budget, Accounting and Audit . 17 III. THE PROJECT . 19 A. Investment Plan. 19 B. The Project and the Loan . ........ .. 19 C. Description of the Main Project Items. 20 D. Cost Estimates . 22 E. Financing . 22 F. Implementation . 24 G. Disbursements. 26 H. Completion Report and Economic Impact Study . 26 IV. ECONOMIC EVALUATION . ...... ..................26 A. Main Benefits and Beneficiaries . ... 26 B. Traffic . 27 C. Ship Time Analysis . 31 D. Operational Parameters . .. ...... ....... ... 32 E. Benefits and Costs ......... 33 F. Project . ..... 34 C. Overall Economic Evaluation and Risks . 35 This report was prepared by Messrs. Kevin C. Rodley (financial analyst), Ismail E. Mobarek (engineer), and Niels Erik Krogh-Poulsen (economist). Page No. V. FINANCIAL EVALUATION. 36 A. General .36 B. Present and Future Financial Performance . 37 C. The CHCs .... 40 D. Sensitivity Analysis ... 41 VI. RECOMMENDATIONS ... 41 ANNEXES A. Related Documents and Data Available in Project File B. Reorganization of Port Cargo Handling Operations TABLES 1. Huangpu Port Berth Details of Existing Port 2. Huangpu Port Warehouses and Stocking Yards 3. Shanghai Port Berth Details of Existing Port 4. Shanghai Port Warehouses and Stocking Yards 5. Tianjin Port Berth Details of Existing Port 6. Tianjin Port Warehouses and Stocking Yards 7. Ship Time Analysis for Huangpu, Shanghai and Tianjin Ports 1980 8. Existing Principal Port Charges at Huangpu, Shanghai and Tianjin Ports 9. Detailed Cost Estimates 10. Estimated Disbursement Schedule 11. Operating Manpower requirement for Project Berths 12. Operating Manpower Training Plan for Project Container Terminals 13. Huangpu Port Traffic 1975-95 14. Shanghai Port Traffic 1975-95 15. Tianjin Port Traffic 1975-95 16. Intermodal Transfer of Cargo in Huangpu, Shanghai and Tianjin Ports 1980 17. Huangpu Coal Berth, Operational Parameters Assumed for Economic Evaluation 18. Huangpu, Shanghai and Tianjin General Cargo Berths, Operational Parameters Assumed for Economic Evaluation 19. Huangpu Port, Coal Handling Without and With Proposed Coal Berths 20. Huangpu Port, General Cargo Handling Without and With Proposed Container Berth 21. Shanghai Port, General Cargo Handling Without and With Proposed Container Berth 22. Tianjin Port, General Cargo Handling Without and With Proposed Container Berths 23. Economic Costs and Benefits 24. Representative Ship Costs - iii - 25. Financial Forecast Methodology and Principal Assumptions 26. Huangpu Port, Income and Expenditure Account 1978-86 27. Shanghai Port, Income and Expenditure Account 1978-86 28. Tianjin Port, Income and Expenditure Account 1978-86 29. Huangpu Port, Harbor Masters Division, Income and Expenditure Account, 1978-86 30. Shanghai Port, Harbor Masters Division, Income and Expenditure Account, 1978-86 31. Tianjin Port, Harbor Masters Division, Income and Expenditure Account, 1978-86 32. Huangpu Port, Traffic and Cargo Handling Revenue 1980-85 33. Shanghai Port, Traffic and Cargo Handling Revenue 1980-85 34. Tianjin Port, Traffic and Cargo Handling Revenue 1980-85 35. Project Ports Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1977-80 36. Project Ports Cash Flow Statements 1977-80 37. Project Ports Balance Sheets as on December 31, 1980-86 38. Project Ports Cash Flow Projections, 1981-86 39. Ministry of Communications Cash Flow Related to Project Ports 1981-86 CHARTS IBRD A Ministry of Communications, Water Transport and Related Activities Organizatonal Structure IBRD B Huangpu Port, Organizational Struture IBRD C Shanghai Port, Organizational Structure IBRD D Tianjin Port, Organizational Structure IBRD E Huangpu Coal Terminal, Construction Schedule IBRD F Huangpu Coal Terminal, Schedule for Equipment Procurement IBRD G Huangpu Container Terminal, Construction Schedule IBRD H Huangpu Container Terminal, Schedule for Equipment Procurement IBRD I Shanghai Container Terminal, Construction Schedule IBRD J Shanghai Container Terminal, Schedule for Equipment Procurement IBRD K Tianjin Container Terminal, Construction Schedule IBRD L Tianjin Container Terminal, Schedule for Equipment Procurement MAPS IBRD 15512R1 China, Railways Ports and Airports IBRD 15816 Huangpu Port, Coal and Container Terminals, Location and Navigation Channel IBRD 15817 Huangpu Port, Coal Terminal IBRD 15845 Huangpu Port, Container Terminal IBRD 15814 Shanghai, Port Terminals and Navigation Channel IBRD 15815 Shanghai Container Terminal, District No. 9, Berths 1 and 2 IBRD 15813 Tianjin Container Terminal, Berths No. 27, 28, and 29 - iv - Acknowledgment This report is based on information provided by the Government, by the consulting firm E.G. Frankel (US); and on the findings of an appraisal mission in July/August 1981 consisting of Messrs. Kevin C. Rodley (mission leader and financial analyst), Ismail E. Mobarek (engineer), Niels Erik Krogh-Poulsen (economist) and Frank Higginbottom (consultant engineer). Mr. J. Richard Bumgarner (Senior Loan Officer) assisted in the appraisal. Additional reports and data related to the project and available in the Bank, are listed in Annex A. I. THE TRANSPORT SECTOR A. Economic Setting 1.01 China is the world's third largest country in area, covering about 9.6 million square kilometers and comprising the plateaus of Qinghai-Xizang in the West, Nei Menggu, and Shaanxi-Shanxi in the Northwest, and Yunnan-Guizhou in the Southwest; the Junggars, Tarim and Sichuan basins in Central China; and the lowlands in Eastern China. China's population is the largest in the world and numbers about 970 million with about 13% living in urban areas and the remainder scattered in a large number of towns located mainly along the coast and in the river basins of the three principal rivers of the country, the Huanghe, the Changjiang, and the Xijiang. The main centers of population and economic activity are Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin which are served by the three project ports. The main agricultural areas are located in the river basins. The topography of the country and the location of population and agriculture along the rivers and the coastline has resulted in river and coastal shipping being the most important traditional modes of transport. Over the past three decades, however, a long term expansion program has enhanced the importance of railway transport to the point where the railways now carry two thirds of freight by domestic motorized transport. 1.02 Domestic freight transported in 1980 was estimated at about 833 bil- lion ton-km of which about 571 billion ton-km moved by rail, about 80 billion ton-km by coastal shipping, 57 billion ton-km by road, about 76 billion ton km by river, and 49 billion
Load more

Recommended publications
  • China: 2020-2050
    www.followcn.com China: 2020-2050 Foreword We are now at the start of 2017. As the world is celebrating the coming of 2017 among many possibilities, I am keeping an eye on an emerging superpower who is claiming to be in a dream of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit for all. China's GDP growth rate for 2016 as a whole will come in very close to 6.7%. The forecast for 2017 is clouded by the uncertainty in the United States over the economic and other policies to be adopted by Donald Trump when he assumes the office of President in January, according to a recent report by China Daily. China is still leading the world economy after thirty years of continuous development. Despite the many problems and concerns in the environment, corruption, government debt, soaring property markets, and others, there are positive signs as a source for domestic growth by private entrepreneurship, enhanced social well-being and family life under a more responsible government administration. This trend should continue in 2017, as governments at all levels are pushed hard to realize the national vision of creating an ecological civilization for many if not all. China is moving closer to its goal of building an all-round moderately prosperous society by 2020, inspired by the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, according to Xinhua News Agency. June 25th 2016, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in London released its long-term macroeconomic forecasts with key trends to 2050, stating that China will surpass the USA in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, and top ten economies in 2050 at the EIU’s projected market exchange rates, in descending order, will be China, USA, India, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, UK, and France.
    [Show full text]
  • View / Download 7.3 Mb
    Between Shanghai and Mecca: Diaspora and Diplomacy of Chinese Muslims in the Twentieth Century by Janice Hyeju Jeong Department of History Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Engseng Ho, Advisor ___________________________ Prasenjit Duara, Advisor ___________________________ Nicole Barnes ___________________________ Adam Mestyan ___________________________ Cemil Aydin Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History in the Graduate School of Duke University 2019 ABSTRACT Between Shanghai and Mecca: Diaspora and Diplomacy of Chinese Muslims in the Twentieth Century by Janice Hyeju Jeong Department of History Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Engseng Ho, Advisor ___________________________ Prasenjit Duara, Advisor ___________________________ Nicole Barnes ___________________________ Adam Mestyan ___________________________ Cemil Aydin An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in the Department of History in the Graduate School of Duke University 2019 Copyright by Janice Hyeju Jeong 2019 Abstract While China’s recent Belt and the Road Initiative and its expansion across Eurasia is garnering public and scholarly attention, this dissertation recasts the space of Eurasia as one connected through historic Islamic networks between Mecca and China. Specifically, I show that eruptions of
    [Show full text]
  • Transport, Energy and Environmental Benefits of Intermodal Freight Strategies
    FINAL REPORT Transport, Energy and Environmental Benefits of Intermodal Freight Strategies APEC Transportation Working Group April 2013 APEC Project TPT01/2010A Produced For Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat 35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119616 Tel: (65) 68919 600 Fax: (65) 68919 690 Email: [email protected] Website: www.apec.org © 2013 APEC Secretariat APEC#213‐TR‐01.3 FINAL REPORT TPT 01/2010A Transport, Energy and Environmental Benefits of Intermodal Freight Strategies Patrick Sherry, Ph.D. William Van Vleet, B.S. National Center for Intermodal Transportation Submitted to: Mr Alexey Sapetov, APEC Director (Program) 35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 119616 Email: [email protected] , [email protected] and Mr. Ronald Boenau and Ms. Kay Nordstrom Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. East Building, Room E43-302 Washington, DC 20590 USA Tel: +1 (202) 366-4995 Fax: +1 (202) 366-3765 April 28, 2013 Benefits of Intermodal Freight Transport Table of Contents Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Project Overview ........................................................................................................................ 6 Background ................................................................................................................................. 7 Introduction ........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • A Research on Competition and Cooperation Between Shanghai Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port
    The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics ● Volume 26 Number 1 June 2010 pp. 067-092 ● A Research on Competition and Cooperation Between Shanghai Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Jia-bin LI* 1)· Yong-sik OH**2) Contents I. Introduction II. Theoretical Background on Port Competition and Co-operation III. A Comparative Analysis of Ports in the Yangtze River IV. Analysis of relationship between Shanghai port and Ningbo-Zhoushan port V. Summary and Suggestion Abstract With the course of the integration of global economy accelerating, and the speedy growth of world trade, important nodes of global logistics and ports acquire more and more important status in the global economy. Ports with the development of Chinese economy and especially with the rapid growth of the foreign trade have made a great progress. This research mainly focuses on the study of the competition and cooperation between neighboring ports. Several models were developed in the research to analyze the relationship between Shanghai port and Ningbo-Zhoushan port. The research results show that the two ports enter into competition with each other. Ports are faced with competition not only from domestic ports but also from their counterparts in other countries. Therefore, Shanghai port and Ningbo-Zhoushan port should avoid competition and join hands in developing the resource reasonably in Zhoushan and achieving a regional scale economy, so that the entire ports in the region of the Yangtze River Delta can have a better competitive power. Key words : Competition, Cooperation, Container port, Competitiveness, Linear Regression * Doctoral student of Korea Maritime University, First Author, Korea, Email : li_ [email protected] ** Associate professor of Korea Maritime University, Corresponding Author, Korea, Email : [email protected] A Research on Competition and Cooperation Between Shanghai Port and Ningbo-Zhoushan Port I.
    [Show full text]
  • Analysis of Competitive Position of Chinese Ports As Results of Non-Proximity Collaboration in the OBOR Period
    Erasmus University Rotterdam MSc in Maritime Economics and Logistics 2017/2018 Analysis of Competitive Position of Chinese Ports as Results of Non-proximity Collaboration in the OBOR Period by Guanjiabao Wen copyright © Guanjiabao Wen Acknowledgements The researcher wants to give thanks to all the persons that have supported a lot for this thesis. It is my honour to express my thanks. First, I would like to thank myself for full of passion and concentration to this study and finally finish the thesis successfully. To my family, I really appreciated that my father and mother support and believed me unconditionally. To my supervisor, Professor Dr. Elvira Haezendonck for guiding and helping me from the very start for the proposal until the completion of a thesis with her patience and rich knowledge. To my classmates, they companied me during whole thesis period; we encouraged and helped each other by updating the progress among our group. Especially Chen Yu, he inspired and taught me a lot with his rich working experience and precisian studying attitude. To MEL faculty, Renee, Felicia and Martha really did their best to help us with time management and thesis quality, which ensure most of us followed the thesis schedule. Last but not least, to my boyfriend, Chen Yichao for taking care of me during daily life, enable me to have a stable mental statue to deal with the pressure from the thesis. 1 Abstract Since the One Belt and One Road(OBOR) initiative was proposed by China’s president, Xi Jinping in 2013, China aims to create the world’s largest platform for economic cooperation.
    [Show full text]
  • The Evolution Pathways, Dynamics and Perspectives of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (China)
    From a feeder port to a hub port: the evolution pathways, dynamics and perspectives of Ningbo-Zhoushan port (China) Abstract: This paper analyses the spatio-temporal evolution of Ningbo-Zhoushan port growing from a feeder port to a hub port finding the historical pathways followed by its expanding in terms of container throughput capacity and total traffic. The dynamic mechanism of evolution is the results of economic globalization, containerization and its natural endowments in channel and terminal depths. Analysis of the traffic evolution and its underlying dynamics suggest 3 periods in the development processes of container transport in Ningbo-Zhoushan: (1) adoption period (1986-2000) in which the main dynamics is the impact of the Chinese ‘Open Door policy’; (2) acceleration period (2001-2008) in which the dynamics is related of the mainland China’s entry into the WTO; (3) peak growth period (2009-now) in which the dynamics is impacted by the anti-crisis strategy against the financial and economic crisis in 2008. We analyse the perspectives of Ningbo-Zhoushan port. ARIMA model is employed to forecast the container traffic in the coming future; about after 2026, the throughput in Ningbo-Zhoushan port would reach about 49 million TEU which would be approximately equal to that of Shanghai port. The resultant port development would exemplify a model of spatial distribution such as a multi-layered gateway hub. In the respect of growth potential, Ningbo-Zhoushan port possesses excellent coastline resource suitable for deep-water berthing, bonded port policy and free trade zone policy. Geographical position, service level, hinterland economic level and government will support its perspectives.
    [Show full text]
  • China's Port Investment
    CHINA’S PORT INVESTMENT: THE FLAG BEHIND THE TRADE JUNE 2019 Introduction Mathieu Duchâtel China’s corporate giant COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has titled its 2018 annual report “Strengthening Global Footprint”. Indeed, China’s investment in overseas ports is one of the most tangible incarnations of the country’s expanding global footprint. Because acquisitions of overseas ports happen simultaneously with a naval build-up of historical proportions and a sudden policy reversal on overseas bases, they raise questions regarding China’s strategic intentions. Should we think of port investment in terms of political control and influence or normal business relations? Does China intend to use military power to “securitize” the maritime trade that has ensured rapid growth and prosperity for the country’s coastal provinces since the launch of economic reforms at the end of the 1970s? The two largest companies that dominate Chinese overseas port acquisitions, COSCO and China Merchants Group, are driven by a logic of profit-making. In 2018, COSCO handled 118.8 million TEU at 36 ports worldwide, the equivalent of the combined contained throughput of Shanghai, Singapore, Shenzhen and Ningbo, the world’s four largest ports. 31.7 % of this total was managed in overseas ports, the equivalent of Singapore’s annual container traffic. The same year, China Merchants Group handled 20.66 million TEU in its overseas terminals, 18.9% of its total capacity. Because the revenues of terminal business fluctuate less than shipping, COSCO and China Merchants Group should be expected to continue their rapid international expansion. In fact, the largest share of Chinese overseas investment in ports has taken the form of minority stakes.
    [Show full text]
  • Key Facts and Insight TOP 20 GLOBAL FREIGHT PORTS
    TOP 20 GLOBAL FREIGHT PORTS Key Facts and Insights from CoLoadX 1 . S H A N G H A I Volume: 37 million TEUs Port Fact: The Port of Shanghai set the all- time record for container handling in 2016. Website: http://www.portshanghai.com.cn/en/ 2 . S I N G A P O R E Volume: 30.9 Million TEUs Port Fact: By the end of 2017, the Port of Singapore will expand to handle up to 50 million TEUs of freight a year. Website: https://www.singaporepsa.com 3 . S H E N Z H E N Volume: 23.97 million TEUs Port Fact: The collective ports that make up the Port of Shenzhen cover over 250 kilometers of coastline. Website: http://www.szport.net 4 . N I N G B O - Z H O U S H A N Volume: 23.97 TEUs Port Fact: In 2015, Ningbo-Zhoushan ranked first in most cargo tonnage handled. Website: http://www.portnbzs.com.cn 5. HONG KONG Volume: 19.6 million TEUs Port Fact: Hong Kong is a rare port that does mid-stream operation: loading and unloading cargo while a vessel is still at sea. Website: http://www.mardep.gov.hk/en/home. html w w w . C o L o a d X . c o m TOP 20 GLOBAL FREIGHT PORTS Key Facts and Insight 6 . B U S A N Volume: 19.45 Million TEUs Port Fact: Because of its location, Busan is one of the busiest transshipment seaports in the world. Website: http://www.busanpa.com/kor/Main.do 7 .
    [Show full text]
  • Asia Pacific Travels Retail Association
    FINAL REPORT Economic Impact of Duty Free and Travel Retail in Asia Pacific 15 October 2019 Executive Summary The duty free and travel retail industry is a fast-growing sector of the Asia Pacific economy that comprises the sale of goods to international travellers.1 Duty free and travel retail is available for purchase at airports and on airlines, on cruises and ferries, and at downtown duty free shops and land border crossings. In addition to duty free, full-retail shops (referred to as travel retail) are also available to travellers. These non-duty free offerings can include convenience stores, book stores and specialty stores selling fully taxable goods or services located post-security in airports or on cruise and ferry ships. The Duty Free World Council (DFWC) and the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) commissioned this study to estimate the economic contribution made by duty free and travel retail industry in the Asia Pacific region.2 The duty free and travel retail sector contributes significantly to economic development of countries in the Asia Pacific region through the employment and activity it generates. Furthermore, it supports and facilitates wider economic activity in other industry sectors, such as aviation, maritime travel, and tourism, supporting the growth and development of economies in the region. Key Findings ▪ In 2017, an estimated US$36.2 billion was spent on duty free and travel retail in the Asia Pacific region. The principal components included the following: o Airports and airlines accounted for nearly US$21.2 billion in duty free and travel retail sales, of which 75% occurred in the sub-region of East Asia.
    [Show full text]
  • Research on Strategic Countermeasures of Nanjing Port Based on the Analysis of Its Major Cargoes Sisi Yang World Maritime University
    World Maritime University The Maritime Commons: Digital Repository of the World Maritime University World Maritime University Dissertations Dissertations 2006 Research on strategic countermeasures of Nanjing port based on the analysis of its major cargoes Sisi Yang World Maritime University Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.wmu.se/all_dissertations Part of the Strategic Management Policy Commons Recommended Citation Yang, Sisi, "Research on strategic countermeasures of Nanjing port based on the analysis of its major cargoes" (2006). World Maritime University Dissertations. 147. http://commons.wmu.se/all_dissertations/147 This Dissertation is brought to you courtesy of Maritime Commons. Open Access items may be downloaded for non-commercial, fair use academic purposes. No items may be hosted on another server or web site without express written permission from the World Maritime University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY Shanghai, China RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC COUNTERMEASURES OF NANJING PORT BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF ITS MAJOR CARGOES By YANG SISI China A research paper submitted to the World Maritime University in partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS) 2006 Yang Sisi, 2006 DECLARATION I certify that all the material in this research paper that is not my own work has been identified, and that no material is concluded for which a degree has previously been conferred on me. The contents of this research paper reflect my own personal views, and are not necessarily endorsed by the University. (Signature): (Date): Supervised by Associate Professor Sha Mei Shanghai Maritime University Assessor Professor Mike Ircha Newbrunswick University, Canada Co-Assessor Professor Wang Xuefeng Shanghai Maritime University ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This research paper would not been completed without the help and direction of many people.
    [Show full text]
  • RCI Needs Assessment, Development Strategy, and Implementation Action Plan for Liaoning Province
    ADB Project Document TA–1234: Strategy for Liaoning North Yellow Sea Regional Cooperation and Development RCI Needs Assessment, Development Strategy, and Implementation Action Plan for Liaoning Province February L2MN This report was prepared by David Roland-Holst, under the direction of Ying Qian and Philip Chang. Primary contributors to the report were Jean Francois Gautrin, LI Shantong, WANG Weiguang, and YANG Song. We are grateful to Wang Jin and Zhang Bingnan for implementation support. Special thanks to Edith Joan Nacpil and Zhuang Jian, for comments and insights. Dahlia Peterson, Wang Shan, Wang Zhifeng provided indispensable research assistance. Asian Development Bank 4 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City MPP2 Metro Manila, Philippines www.adb.org © L2MP by Asian Development Bank April L2MP ISSN L3M3-4P3U (Print), L3M3-4PXP (e-ISSN) Publication Stock No. WPSXXXXXX-X The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Note: In this publication, the symbol “$” refers to US dollars. Printed on recycled paper 2 CONTENTS Executive Summary ......................................................................................................... 10 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 II. Baseline Assessment .................................................................................................. 3 A.
    [Show full text]
  • China's Forest Product Import Trends 1997-2002
    CHINA AND FOREST TRADE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION: IMPLICATIONS FOR FORESTS AND LIVELIHOODS CHINA’S FOREST PRODUCT IMPORT TRENDS 1997-2002: ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMS DATA WITH EMPHASIS ON ASIA-PACIFIC SUPPLYING COUNTRIES Xiufang Sun, Nian Cheng Andy White, R. Anders West Eugenia Katsigris FOREST TRENDS COORDINATING INSTITUTIONS Forest Trends (http://www.forest-trends.org): Forest Trends is a non-profit organization that advances sustainable forestry and forestry’s contribution to community livelihoods worldwide. It aims to expand the focus of forestry beyond timber and promotes markets for ecosystem services provided by forests such as watershed protection, biodiversity and carbon storage. Forest Trends analyzes strategic market and policy issues, catalyzes connections between forward-looking producers, communities, and investors and develops new financial tools to help markets work for conservation and people. It was created in 1999 by an international group of leaders from forest industry, environmental NGOs and investment institutions. Chinese Center for Agricultural Policy (http://www.ccap.org.cn): The Chinese Center for Agricultural Policy (CCAP), based in Beijing, is a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. CCAP conducts basic and applied research aimed at promoting the ability of China’s agricultural and rural economy to produce increasingly efficient and sustainable supplies of food, job opportunities, and other commodities to meet most of China’s rising demand. CCAP’s efforts are also aimed at promoting economic activity in the rural sector that will contribute to the modernization of the rural economy and of China’s transitional economy as a whole. To these ends, CCAP is committed to providing theoretically sound, empirically based, and objective policy recommendations related to agriculture and the rural sector.
    [Show full text]