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The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics ●Volume 26 Number 1 June 2010 pp. 031-048 ● Competition and Collaboration among Container Ports Hiroshi HOSHINO*1) Contents I. Introduction IV. Future collaborations II. Competition among container ports among container ports III. Collaboration of neighbor ports V. Conclusions Abstract The development of new ports in China and the enhancement of port facilities in Korea will force major Japanese ports, which were the region’s hub ports until the 1980s, to become local feeder ports for entry into East Asia. To consider the integration of cargo flow and liner networks, such Japanese ports need to collaborate with each other rather than compete with neighboring ports on an individual basis. Ports located on Tokyo and Osaka Bays started to share these concerns and jointly sought effective measures. It was suggested that they could advance their collaboration and be managed by a single port authority to strengthen their respective positions. This paper focuses on a strategy for container ports, especially those in Japan, for survival during the next stage under conditions of harsh competition. Key Words : competition, hub port, port development * Prof. of Kyushu University, Japan, Email : hoshino@en.kyshu-u.ac.jp Competition and Collaboration among Container Ports I. Introduction The changing global business environment has created competition among container ports, especially with the development of new ports. According to statistics in Containerization International 2009,1) outside Asia, only Dubai and Rotterdam are ranked among