港口区域化：港口发展的一个新阶段[外文翻译]_精品.doc

本科毕业论文外文翻译 外文题目：Port regionalization: towards a new phase in port development 出 处：MARIT . POL. MGMT.,JULY–SEPTEMBER 2005 VOL.32, NO. 3 作 者：Notteboom.TheoE Rodrigue.Jean-Paul 原文： Port regionalization: towards a new phase in port development Logistics integration and network orientation in the port and maritime industry have redefined the functional role of ports in value chains and have generated new patterns of freight distribution and new approaches to port hierarchy. Existing models on the spatial and functional evolution of ports and port systems only partially fit into the new freight distribution paradigm. This paper aims to add to existing literature by introducing a port regionalization phase in port and port system development. It is demonstrated that the regionalization phase and associated hinterland concepts demand new approaches to port governance and a functional focus that goes beyond the traditional port perimeter. 1. Introduction Inland distribution is becoming a very important dimension of the globalization/ maritime transportation/freight distribution paradigm. Customers are calculating the total logistic cost of transporting containerized goods, implying that current efficiency improvements in logistics, namely for container transportation, are derived for a large part from inland distribution. The development of global supply chains increased the pressure on the maritime haul, on port operations and, last but not least on inland freight distribution. Inland accessibility as such has become a cornerstone in port competitiveness. This contribution provides a conceptual approach to port–hinterland relationships in a changing market environment. The paper aims to discuss and extend existing models on the spatial and functional development of individual port terminals and larger port terminal systems. A ‘regionalization’ phase in port and port system development is introduced and further substantiated. The pap