Disasters and transport systems: loss,recovery and competition at the Port of Kobe after the 1995 earthquake |
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Institution: | 1. Texas A & M University at Galveston, Bldg. 3007 (CLB) Room 229, 200 Seawolf Parkway, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553-1675, United States;2. Texas A & M University at Galveston, Bldg. 3007 (CLB) Room 223, 200 Seawolf Parkway, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553-1675, United States;3. Texas A & M University at Galveston, Bldg. 3007 (CLB) Room 218, 200 Seawolf Parkway, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553-1675, United States |
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Abstract: | In the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, the Port of Kobe (Japan) suffered severe damage that essentially shut it down and required over two years to fully repair. This paper explores the impact of the disaster on the Port, focusing on international container traffic. Prior to the disaster, Kobe had ranked sixth among container ports worldwide; in 1997, it ranked 17th. Analysis reveals that foreign transhipment cargo was especially vulnerable to loss. This loss must be seen in the context of Asian port competition; indeed, the earthquake served to highlight and accelerate pre-disaster economic trends. Implications for seismically vulnerable ports in the US and Canada are discussed. |
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