Table 1. SWOT matrix of Trans-Siberian...

Table 1.

SWOT matrix of Trans-Siberian railway in the Russian far east

Strengths

Opportunities

(S1) Reduction of transportation distance and time

(O1) Active training of logistics professionals in the Russian Far East

(S2) The Northern Logistics development plan

(O2) Increasing cargo volume by government-led efforts

(S3) Possible linkages between Korean ports and Far East Russian ports

(O3) Russian Government’s willingness for the development of the Russian Far East

(S4) Possible use of block trains

(O4) The improvement of railway transport system and technology

Weakness

Threats

(W1) Complicated and time-consuming customs procedure

(T1) The possibility of trade disputes

(W2) Uncertain punctuality

(T2) Lack of support from the South Korean Government when using multimodal transportation via TSR

(W3) Low cargo safety compared with sea transport

(T3) Political instability with neighboring countries

(W4) Outdated logistics infrastructure facilities

(T4) Frequent freight rate fluctuations

Strengths	Opportunities
(S1) Reduction of transportation distance and time	(O1) Active training of logistics professionals in the Russian Far East
(S2) The Northern Logistics development plan	(O2) Increasing cargo volume by government-led efforts
(S3) Possible linkages between Korean ports and Far East Russian ports	(O3) Russian Government’s willingness for the development of the Russian Far East
(S4) Possible use of block trains	(O4) The improvement of railway transport system and technology
Weakness	Threats
(W1) Complicated and time-consuming customs procedure	(T1) The possibility of trade disputes
(W2) Uncertain punctuality	(T2) Lack of support from the South Korean Government when using multimodal transportation via TSR
(W3) Low cargo safety compared with sea transport	(T3) Political instability with neighboring countries
(W4) Outdated logistics infrastructure facilities	(T4) Frequent freight rate fluctuations

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