From fragmentation to integration: Evolving community structure of the Asia-Pacific shipping network since 1890

IF 6.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ECONOMICS

Journal of Transport Geography Pub Date : 2025-08-21 DOI:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104370

Han Su , Liehui Wang , Sheng Zhang , Debin Du , Cesar Ducruet

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Abstract

The Asia-Pacific region, with its dominant maritime character, has steadily increased its importance in the global economy and transportation system over time. A global database of inter port vessel movements between 1890 and 2016 serves to map and analyze the changing topology and community structure of this maritime network, based on existing knowledge about locational, political and economic factors at stake. The principal results reveal pronounced fragmentation during the colonial period, owing to dominant external influences, followed by greater integration post-WWII, driven by national policies and the emergence of logistical hub ports. In parallel, the network is resilient as seen with the stable position of key pivotal ports. Based on the analysis of the evolving community structure, a four-stage port community evolution model within the Asia-Pacific shipping network is proposed, encompassing geographic proximity, colonial dependency, domestic and transnational communities.

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从碎片化到一体化：1890年以来亚太航运网络社区结构的演变

长期以来，以海洋为主导的亚太地区在全球经济和交通运输体系中的地位不断提升。一个关于1890年至2016年间港口间船舶运动的全球数据库，根据现有的关于位置、政治和经济因素的知识，绘制和分析了这一海上网络不断变化的拓扑结构和社区结构。主要结果显示，在殖民时期，由于主要的外部影响，出现了明显的分裂，其次是二战后，在国家政策和物流枢纽港口的推动下，出现了更大的一体化。同时，从关键关键端口的稳定位置可以看出，网络是有弹性的。在分析亚太航运网络港口社区结构演变的基础上，提出了亚太航运网络港口社区演变的四个阶段模型，包括地理邻近性、殖民地依赖性、国内社区和跨国社区。

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Journal of Transport Geography Multiple-

CiteScore

11.50

自引率

11.50%

发文量

197

期刊介绍： A major resurgence has occurred in transport geography in the wake of political and policy changes, huge transport infrastructure projects and responses to urban traffic congestion. The Journal of Transport Geography provides a central focus for developments in this rapidly expanding sub-discipline.