Abstract:

With the process of globalization,the competition among the ports,shipping lines and terminal operators to get more container traffic has been intense. To get more container traffic,some ports have been making a great effort to be a logistic hub to increase their competitive advantage.Under the circumstances,port backup area has attracted much attention in recent years as an important function area.This article took Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port and the adjacent Free Trade Zone as a complete regional system,and got the quantitative evaluation of the comprehensive effect of the interactive development between port backup area and city by calculating the mean associative degree (MAD) from 1995 to 2007.It found that MAD in 1995 was 0.663 81,which was relatively high, and then there appeared a steady tendency to drop.In 1998,MAD was 0.598 16,followed a steady tendency to rise.In 2000,MAD reached 0.676 67.But then an evident drop took place.In 2001,MAD reached its minimum 0.552 48,and then there was an evident rise tendency.In 2003,MAD reached its maximum  0.708 89,followed a steady tendency to drop again.In 2005,MAD reached 0.576 09,and then an evident rise tendency.In 2007,MAD reached 0.705 01.According to these results,the authors hold that there were two obvious features of the effect. (1) On the whole,the effect of interactive development is relatively notability.(2) There are obvious differences for the change tendencies of the effect from 1995.The main factors that leading to the dynamic characteristics mentioned above include the expansion of the scale of construction and operation of port backup area, the reinforcement of service connection and the resulting influence on urban transport, environment and so on. From the perspective of the city, with the strategic cooperation between Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone and Yangshan Bonded Port Area, the effect of interactive development between port backup area and city will continue to strengthen