The Nicaragua Canal: potential impact on international shipping and its attendant challenges

Chen, Jihong; Notteboom, Theo; Xiang, Liu; Yu, Hang; Nikitakos, Nikitas; Yang, Chen

doi:10.1057/s41278-017-0095-3

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“…In the context of modern global trade, shipping and railways have replaced canal transport functions (Chen et al, 2019). The capital, Beijing, and the shipping city Tianjin have become two central cities on the Haihe Plain.…”

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Adaptation of urban distribution to the fluvial geomorphic environment and the reconstruction of the river system structure by urban distribution in Haihe Plain in the past 2,200 years

Fang

Zhang

et al. 2022

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The alluvial plain of many of the world's large rivers is generally an area with concentrated urban distribution and a long history of development. In eastern China, the alluvial plains downstream of large rivers such as the Haihe River are the most densely populated and economically developed regions. Beijing, the capital of China, is located on the Haihe Plain. It is a matter of great significance that the region's capacity for livability and sustainable development be improved. Using the river geomorphic data and historical town information, methods of spatial statistical analysis and historical literature research, this paper analyzes the spatial relationship between the distribution of urban centers and the fluvial geomorphology of the Haihe Plain over more than 2,200 years. The research finds that: first, different levels of cities and towns have led to varying choices regarding the fluvial geomorphic environment. Second, in different periods in which different transportations were dominant, the distribution of cities and towns has adapted to the fluvial geomorphology. In the land transportation period, urban settlements mainly concentrated on the diluvial‐alluvial fans at the foot of the Taihang Mountain; in the inland shipping period, they focused on gathering at the confluence of rivers on the central plain and along the canals; in the period of global trade, Tianjin, a trade center, established itself at the mouth of the Haihe River. Third, humans intend to rebuild water system structures (such as the Grand Canal) in the context of major water conservancy projects in the basin to meet the needs of the expanding regions and towns. The research shows that the urban development of the Haihe Plain should adapt to the natural regional pattern and establish a solution based on respecting the natural conditions of the basin, to make the regional sustainable development more resilient.

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Adaptation of urban distribution to the fluvial geomorphic environment and the reconstruction of the river system structure by urban distribution in Haihe Plain in the past 2,200 years

Fang

Zhang

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“…Among other benefits, this would save more than three days in navigational time. 5 The Panama Canal chokepoint has given rise to the now defunct idea of building the Nicaragua canal (Yip and Wong 2015;Chen et al 2019). Presently, a Maglev technology tunnel in northern Colombia, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans in 30 min over a distance of 130 km, is in search of private investors.…”

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The Red Sea Crisis: ramifications for vessel operations, shipping networks, and maritime supply chains

Notteboom,

Haralambides,

Cullinane

2024

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“…The Kra Canal can also be compared to canals such as the Nicaragua anal (Chen et al, 2019) or the Panama Canal in its impact on business, and some have described it as the "oriental Panama Canal" (Zeng et al, 2018). Mulligan and Lombardo (2011) found the Panama Canal's impact to positively affect business by reducing overland traffic and sailing times.…”

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Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis

Tseng

Pilcher

2021

MABR

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PurposeMuch literature considers future impacts of the Kra Canal on shipping times and on individual countries. In this paper, the authors consider the maritime business potential of the Kra Canal for companies, ports and countries.Design/methodology/approachBased on a combination of a review of the extant literature, quantitative data from relevant calculations and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with experts (n = 20) from four countries in the region, this paper contextualises the business potential of the Kra Canal through a PESTELE (political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal and ethical) analysis before outlining a more targeted SWOT (strengths weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis to consider the potential for maritime business.FindingsThe PESTELE analysis reveals that there are a number of challenges related to the construction and possibility of the Kra Canal being built such as its impact on the political balance within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The SWOT analysis shows that the potential of the Kra Canal for maritime business is significant, and that the strengths and opportunities of increased route possibilities and reduced sailing times outweigh any weaknesses and threats.Originality/valueMost studies into the Kra Canal focus on highly specific research targets or provide a particular perspective (e.g. historical). This paper, by drawing on two commonly used analytical frameworks, considers the canal for the first time from a wider context perspective as well as a specifically business one. Recommendations are made for policy makers and maritime businesses on the basis of the results.

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The Nicaragua Canal: potential impact on international shipping and its attendant challenges

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Adaptation of urban distribution to the fluvial geomorphic environment and the reconstruction of the river system structure by urban distribution in Haihe Plain in the past 2,200 years

Adaptation of urban distribution to the fluvial geomorphic environment and the reconstruction of the river system structure by urban distribution in Haihe Plain in the past 2,200 years

The Red Sea Crisis: ramifications for vessel operations, shipping networks, and maritime supply chains

Examining the opportunities and challenges of the Kra Canal: a PESTELE/SWOT analysis

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