항만하역시장의 과당경쟁해소를 위한 항만운송사업법 개선방안에 관한 연구

Since on Feb. 1999, The stevedoring charges system of Container Terminal has changed over the report system from approval system. After then, There is a keen competition among the terminal operating companies. However the focus of competition is centered about a rate-cutting war, the companies are competing in price reduction. Compared with the amount of materials, the Container Terminals are an excessive supply. Therefore the circumstances of stevedoring market is under the overcompetition among the operating companies. It is probable that competition within the industry will be intensified as time goes on. The bottom of this over-competition is limited the amount of materials and a glut of Container Terminal. As a result, the shipper, consignor and the owner of goods got an advantageous position because of limited the amount of materials and excessive supply of Container Terminals. The stevedoring charges of domestic ports is very lower than other countries. This is a serious drain of national wealth. It needs to correct unbalanced market structure through the improvement of PORT TRANSPORT BUSINESS ACT.