Urban Evaluation and Enhancement Strategies of the Leading Maritime Capitals of the World in China
IIn the context of global economic integration,cities that serve as the world's leading maritime capitals possess abundant marine resources and unique maritime economic advantages.They can allocate global resources and play a crucial role in maritime development strategies,which is a significant measure for implementing the strategy of becoming a maritime power.Currently,several cities in China have proposed the goal of establishing themselves as the leading maritime capitals of the world or similar objectives.However,it is essential to evaluate these cities'foundational development and current status,and determine the construction direction of the world's leading maritime capitals.This study established an evaluation system covering five key dimensions—shipping,maritime finance and laws,maritime technology,ports and logistics,and urban competitiveness and attractiveness—according to the maritime level,centrality,and globality of the leading maritime capitals of the world.The system was applied for the comprehensive evaluation of development foundations and status of 14 cities.These 14 cities were divided into four types according to evaluation results,and development suggestions were proposed for different types of the world's leading maritime capitals.Results show that(1)the leading maritime capitals of the world can be divided into four types.A)The comprehensive type contains Shanghai and Hong Kong.These two cities have outstanding performances in all dimensions and have significant advantages in shipping,maritime finance,maritime technology,and port and logistics.They also rank at the top in terms of urban competitiveness and attractiveness.B)The professional type contains Guangzhou,Ningbo,Qingdao,Xiamen,and Dalian.These cities have professional advantages and strong competitiveness in specific fields.For example,Ningbo performed remarkably in port and logistics,while Qingdao performed outstandingly in maritime technology.C)The potential type covers Shenzhen and Tianjin.Although the overall score of these cities is moderate,they show potential to be the world's leading maritime capitals.D)The final type is cities like Fuzhou and Quanzhou.Maritime-related industries in these cities are underdeveloped and have a weak foundation as the world's leading maritime capitals.(2)The leading maritime capitals of the world are in a gradient distribution of"double comprehensive cities,five professional cities and multiple potential cities."With respect to spatial distribution,the comprehensive type and professional type are mainly distributed across the Southeast coast of China,with significant features of"strong in south and weak in north."The regional development imbalance is relatively prominent.(3)Based on the assessment results,three strategies for improvement were proposed for different types of cities according to their current status and characteristics.First,it is suggested that international cooperation be deepened to increase the global influence of the maritime economy.As comprehensive global maritime capitals,Shanghai and Hong Kong shall develop the maritime digital economy and technological innovation,improve the maritime resource development and shipping logistics intelligence level by using advanced technology,and develop new quality productivity in the maritime sector.Moreover,Shanghai should fully leverage its strategic role in the Yangtze River Delta and the Yangtze River Economic Belt,while Hong Kong should closely collaborate with Shenzhen,particularly in key areas such as maritime financial services,to achieve complementary development.Second,it should strengthen urban alliances and build a cluster of global maritime capitals.Professional maritime capitals should develop high-tech maritime industries and form an innovation-driven maritime economic development mode based on the coastal economic belt.Finally,it should explore urban characteristics to cultivate new supports for maritime economic growth.Potential maritime capitals should determine their development directions and realize complementary growth through the cooperation of different regions.
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