컨테이너 터미널 자동화에 대한 터미널 운영사와 선사들의 인식 차이 연구

Abstract

With the realization of the 4th industrial revolution, the maritime port logistics industry has also changed rapidly. With the advent of ultra-large vessels, the rapid loading and unloading of containers are likely to improve the competitiveness of container terminals. To meet this requirement, terminal operators are increasingly interested in the Automated Container Terminal because they have the advantage of reducing operating costs and improving productivity. Development and research are being carried out to introduce Automated Container Terminal, but Korea is still in the semi-automatic container terminal level.

The purpose of this study is to compare the recognition difference between container terminal operator and shipping company about the necessity of Automated Container Terminal and to suggest strategic implications for next-generation Automated Container Terminal. For this purpose, this study examined the preliminary research on the need of introducing the Automated Container Terminal system. For the comparison of recognition difference, we surveyed the container terminal operator and shipping company to analyze the variation of awareness about introduction necessity.

Based on literature research, research methods as set as cost, productivity, automation technology accumulation, safety, and service improvement factors. For the analysis, 158 questionnaires distributed to container terminal operators and shipping companies were collected. The surveys were analyzed using SPSS24.0.

As a result of the independent sample T-test, there is a considerable agreement between container terminal operator and shipping company that there are various advantages in the introduction of Automated Container Terminal as a whole. Mainly, there was a recognition difference in safety factors. First, the terminal operators expected that the incidence of safety accidents would lowered through the introduction of terminal automation, and shipping companies were concerned that they would affect ship departure due to interruption of terminal operation when an error occurred in the automation system. Also, terminal operators expect cyber-security to improve, but the shipping company's position is that there is a concern about delays or interruptions to automated systems such as external hacking or internal system errors and crashes.

The results of this study are expected to be helpful to plan the introduction and operation of Automated Container Terminal in Korea based on the outcome of recognition of the necessity of introduction of Automated Container Terminal.