China's twin strategic development of iron-ore imports along the maritime silk road: Economic security and decarbonization of maritime industry

IF 4.8 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 OCEANOGRAPHY

Ocean & Coastal Management Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107483

Paul Tae-Woo Lee , Zhao-Yu Song , Prem Chhetri , Sung-Ho Shin

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyze China's iron import trade patterns and estimate transportation costs of iron-ore from Australia and Brazil. A twin strategic framework of iron-ore imports from the perspective of economic security and decarbonization of maritime industry is proposed to overcome geographical disadvantage for Brazilian iron-ore suppliers. Augmenting capacity through the deployment of ChinaMax with 400,000 DWT to leverage from economies of scale (so-called economic security strategy) and establishing the longest Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) (so-called decarbonization strategy) are recommended. This will enable Brazil to utilize zero-emission ships that consume green (alternative) fuels. The GSC strategy with zero-emission ships is innovative yet challenging to decarbonize Brazilian Iron-Ore Supply Chain through backward and forward linkage effects. The integration of cost estimation methods with political economy arguments to maintain a balance between China's strategic interest and economic value addition with decarbonization, and maritime security of raw material resources is future proof to business disruptions. The paper concludes by proposing a strategic framework discussion and strategic insights for China.

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中国沿海上丝绸之路进口铁矿石的双重战略发展：经济安全与海运业去碳化

本文旨在分析中国的铁矿石进口贸易模式，并估算从澳大利亚和巴西进口铁矿石的运输成本。本文从经济安全和海运业去碳化的角度出发，提出了铁矿石进口的双重战略框架，以克服巴西铁矿石供应商的地理劣势。建议通过部署 40 万载重吨的 ChinaMax 来提高运力，以充分利用规模经济（所谓的经济安全战略），并建立最长的绿色航运走廊（GSC）（所谓的去碳化战略）。这将使巴西能够使用消耗绿色（替代）燃料的零排放船舶。使用零排放船舶的 GSC 战略具有创新性，但在通过后向和前向联系效应实现巴西铁矿石供应链去碳化方面具有挑战性。将成本估算方法与政治经济学论点相结合，在中国的战略利益和去碳化带来的经济增值之间保持平衡，同时保证原材料资源的海上安全，以应对未来的业务中断。本文最后提出了中国的战略框架讨论和战略启示。

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Ocean & Coastal Management 环境科学-海洋学

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

15.20%

发文量

321

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Ocean & Coastal Management is the leading international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management from the global to local levels. We publish rigorously peer-reviewed manuscripts from all disciplines, and inter-/trans-disciplinary and co-designed research, but all submissions must make clear the relevance to management and/or governance issues relevant to the sustainable development and conservation of oceans and coasts. Comparative studies (from sub-national to trans-national cases, and other management / policy arenas) are encouraged, as are studies that critically assess current management practices and governance approaches. Submissions involving robust analysis, development of theory, and improvement of management practice are especially welcome.