Abstract

http://crc.ehess.fr/document.php?id=467; Although nowadays inter-Korean trade is primarily shipped by sea, very limited attention has been paid to the specific role of maritime transport in inter-Korean relationships. Based upon a 20-year database of daily vessel movements, this paper relates the changing geography of inter-Korean connections with the evolution of the North Korean economy and territory. Main results show the convergence between inter-Korean economic cooperation and shipping growth. South Korean ports also provide a logistics platform facilitating North Korea's transit trade with the rest of the world. The convergence or divergence between economic integration and hub dependence are discussed and provide a base for further research