Technical Issues for the Substantial Operation of Train Ferry between Korea and China

초록

Recently, due to the increases in container traffic between Korea and China, the concerns on train-ferry between Korea and China through the Yellow Sea have been increased. Unlike the land transportation between Korea and China through the Korean Peninsula, the train-ferry system provides effective ways in terms of cheap transportation costs, mass transit, etc., with the combined advantages of maritime transportation and railway transportation. However, in order to initiate the substantial operation of train-ferry between Korea and China, several technical issues have to be considered including the improvement of existing port facility, security of ferry for stable operation, the management of freight cars between borders, the design of floating ramp to overcome tidal range, etc. In this investigation, the technical problems need to be solved were carefully reviewed. Moreover, a novel technical suggestion on the effective and substantial operation of train ferry system between Korea and China has been provided.