환황해권 해상물류보안 협력방안에 관한 연구

A Study on the Cooperation of Shipping Logistics Security in Pan Yellow Sea Region

After the terrorist attack of 9/11 on the USA, the global logistics security has become an indispensable component of the international trade. In particular, Korea, China, and Japan where their total trade volume in the Pan Yellow Sea is regarded as about 20% of world trade volume are very trade dependent on each other. In addition, the ocean transit times between ports in the Pan Yellow Sea region are generally within 20 hours. This geographical feature makes the region hard to comply with the 24-Hour Rule which is one of global logistics security regulations. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the regional cooperation of shipping logistics security from Saemangeum point of view. Saemangeum is located in the center of the Pan Yellow Sea region, and it is a national project to build a global city as the front-runner of green growth. To this end, this paper suggested three basic principles for the regional cooperation, which were shorter transit time, costs savings, and emergency response actions. Based on such principles, this study proposed three cooperation policies. First, Saemangeum Green Lane cooperation among ports based on the predefined regional level of logistics security was suggested by which the participated ports could save not only the costs of systems investment but also the time of customs procedures. Second, the regional supply chain crime cooperation was addressed. This made the region share crime information so that the possible supply chain disruptions could be minimized. Third, the regional expert group on shipping logistics security was assembled in order to promote cooperation through the technical cooperation and capacity building, the training and eduction, and the discussion of common regional and global challenges. As a result, an efficient and secured seamless trade flow could ensured through the cooperation of the Pan Yellow region resulting in eliminating the logistics security barriers.