중국 항만 원유부두 개발의 현황 및 문제점에 관한 연구

Crude Oil Terminal Construction in China: Current Situation and Problems

With a economic boom in China, a dramatic increase in energy consumption triggers a growing annual demand for petroleum; however, the limited production of unrefined petroleum results in the China's dependence on the import of crude oil to satisfy the enormous domestic need of oil. China mainly imports petroleum from the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, which accounts for over 80% of the total imported to China. The current petroleum import by oil tanker promotes the rapid development of coastal oil terminals. In addition, oil tankers tend to be upsized in consideration of operational efficiency, and oil terminals will be developed in the large-scale and professional way in order to unload VLCCs. This essay will analyze the current situation and existing problems on exploitation and construction of large-scale crude oil terminals in China, base on which suggestions for tackling these problems will be proposed.