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Maritime Networks of Africa and Asia

In: African Seaports and Maritime Economics in Historical Perspective

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  • César Ducruet

    (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)

  • Kenmei Tsubota

    (Toyo University)

Abstract

This chapter explores the long-term evolution of the maritime networks of African continent with focus on Asia. Starting from the observation of historical trade statistics, we confirm that the major trading partner of Africa have always been European countries. Then, we explore the historical trends of minor intercontinental trade with America, Asia and Oceania. We find that particularly after the decolonialization of African countries, the diversifications in direction of trade have been progressed and that the share of non-European and non-intra-African trade has been increasing. Furthermore, with utilizing a unique data of container vessel movements from 1977 to 2016, we extensively show the changing and increasing connectivity of Africa and Asia.

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  • César Ducruet & Kenmei Tsubota, 2020. "Maritime Networks of Africa and Asia," Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics, in: Ayodeji Olukoju & Daniel Castillo Hidalgo (ed.), African Seaports and Maritime Economics in Historical Perspective, chapter 0, pages 203-218, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psmchp:978-3-030-41399-6_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41399-6_8
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