China's Belt and Road Initiative: Motivations for Strategic Decision-Making in Global Transport Operations from a Maritime and Marine Engineering Perspective

Mehmet Serdar Çelık; Bulut Ozan Ceylan; Demir Ali Akyar

Makale detayları

China's Belt and Road Initiative: Motivations for Strategic Decision-Making in Global Transport Operations from a Maritime and Marine Engineering Perspective

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Serdar Çelık | Bulut Ozan Ceylan | Demir Ali Akyar

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Maritime Business Administration | Marine Vehicles Management Engineering

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.95-117

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349258

pISSN:

2564-7016

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Özet:

 Chinas Belt and Road Initiative BRI, announced in 2013, is a mega project designed to enhance global transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic development. This study aims to identify and prioritize the key motivational sources driving Chinas BRI, with a particular focus on economic, political, and strategic considerations. Using PRISMA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses systematic literature review and focus group methods, we identified 26 motivational factors, 16 of which are primarily economic in nature. Among these, New business opportunities for Chinese investors emerged as the most significant driver. In addition to economic motivations, this study highlights the critical importance of marine engineering, ship risk management, and ship machinery innovations in the success of BRIs maritime routes. Safe, efficient maritime transportation is identified as a crucial element for ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Maritime Silk Road. The study further emphasizes the role of maritime safety protocols, infrastructure modernization, and risk mitigation strategies in achieving Chinas broader geopolitical and economic ambitions through the BRI. Our findings suggest that Chinas internal motivations, particularly those related to economic growth and maritime transport infrastructure, play a more prominent role than external factors. This underscores the need for policymakers, marine engineers, and transport operators to align their long-term strategies with Chinas ambitions, focusing on maritime safety, operational efficiency, and the global competitiveness of Chinas maritime technologies. The insights gained from this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of maritime infrastructure in shaping the future of global transportation systems under the BRI.

 Chinas Belt and Road Initiative BRI, announced in 2013, is a mega project designed to enhance global transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic development. This study aims to identify and prioritize the key motivational sources driving Chinas BRI, with a particular focus on economic, political, and strategic considerations. Using PRISMA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses systematic literature review and focus group methods, we identified 26 motivational factors, 16 of which are primarily economic in nature. Among these, New business opportunities for Chinese investors emerged as the most significant driver. In addition to economic motivations, this study highlights the critical importance of marine engineering, ship risk management, and ship machinery innovations in the success of BRIs maritime routes. Safe, efficient maritime transportation is identified as a crucial element for ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Maritime Silk Road. The study further emphasizes the role of maritime safety protocols, infrastructure modernization, and risk mitigation strategies in achieving Chinas broader geopolitical and economic ambitions through the BRI. Our findings suggest that Chinas internal motivations, particularly those related to economic growth and maritime transport infrastructure, play a more prominent role than external factors. This underscores the need for policymakers, marine engineers, and transport operators to align their long-term strategies with Chinas ambitions, focusing on maritime safety, operational efficiency, and the global competitiveness of Chinas maritime technologies. The insights gained from this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of maritime infrastructure in shaping the future of global transportation systems under the BRI.

 Chinas Belt and Road Initiative BRI, announced in 2013, is a mega project designed to enhance global transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic development. This study aims to identify and prioritize the key motivational sources driving Chinas BRI, with a particular focus on economic, political, and strategic considerations. Using PRISMA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses systematic literature review and focus group methods, we identified 26 motivational factors, 16 of which are primarily economic in nature. Among these, New business opportunities for Chinese investors emerged as the most significant driver. In addition to economic motivations, this study highlights the critical importance of marine engineering, ship risk management, and ship machinery innovations in the success of BRIs maritime routes. Safe, efficient maritime transportation is identified as a crucial element for ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Maritime Silk Road. The study further emphasizes the role of maritime safety protocols, infrastructure modernization, and risk mitigation strategies in achieving Chinas broader geopolitical and economic ambitions through the BRI. Our findings suggest that Chinas internal motivations, particularly those related to economic growth and maritime transport infrastructure, play a more prominent role than external factors. This underscores the need for policymakers, marine engineers, and transport operators to align their long-term strategies with Chinas ambitions, focusing on maritime safety, operational efficiency, and the global competitiveness of Chinas maritime technologies. The insights gained from this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of maritime infrastructure in shaping the future of global transportation systems under the BRI.

 Çinin 2013 yılında duyurduğu Kuşak ve Yol Girişimi BRI, küresel ulaşım altyapısını geliştirmek ve ekonomik kalkınmayı teşvik etmek amacıyla tasarlanmış dev bir projedir. Bu çalışma, Çinin BRIsini yönlendiren ana motivasyonel kaynakları, özellikle ekonomik, politik ve stratejik unsurlar açısından tanımlamayı ve önceliklendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. PRISMA sistematik literatür taraması ve odak grup metotları kullanılarak, 26 motivasyonel faktör belirlenmiş olup, bunların 16sı esas olarak ekonomik niteliktedir. Bu faktörler arasında Çinli yatırımcılar için yeni iş fırsatları en önemli itici güç olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Ekonomik motivasyonlara ek olarak, bu çalışma, BRInin deniz yollarının başarısında deniz mühendisliği, gemi risk yönetimi ve gemi makineleri inovasyonlarının operasyonel etkinliğini sağlamak için hayati bir unsur olarak tanımlanmıştır. Çalışma ayrıca, Çinin daha geniş jeopolitik ve ekonomik hedeflerine ulaşmasında deniz güvenliği protokolleri, altyapı modernizasyonu ve risk azaltma stratejilerinin rolünü vurgulamaktadır. Bulgularımız, özellikle ekonomik büyüme ve deniz taşımacılığı altyapısına yönelik olan Çinin iç motivasyonlarının dış faktörlerden daha önemli bir rol oynadığını göstermektedir. Bu durum, politika yapıcılar, deniz mühendisleri ve ulaştırma operatörlerinin, uzun vadeli stratejilerini Çinin hedefleriyle uyumlu hale getirmeleri gerektiğini, deniz güvenliği, operasyonel verimlilik ve Çinin deniz teknolojilerinin küresel rekabet gücüne odaklanmaları gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen bilgiler, BRI kapsamında deniz altyapısının küresel ulaştırma sistemlerinin geleceğini şekillendirmedeki stratejik önemine daha derin bir anlayış kazandırmaktadır.

Makale detayları

China's Belt and Road Initiative: Motivations for Strategic Decision-Making in Global Transport Operations from a Maritime and Marine Engineering Perspective

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Serdar Çelık | Bulut Ozan Ceylan | Demir Ali Akyar

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Maritime Business Administration | Marine Vehicles Management Engineering

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.95-117

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349258

pISSN:

2564-7016

Marine Transportation

Belt and Road Initiative

ANP

PRISMA

Marine EngineeringDeniz Taşımacılığı

Kuşak ve Yol Girişimi

ANP

PRISMA

Deniz Mühendisliği

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Serdar Çelık | Bulut Ozan Ceylan | Demir Ali Akyar

Yayıncı: Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar: Maritime Business Administration | Marine Vehicles Management Engineering

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.95-117

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349258

pISSN: 2564-7016

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Serdar Çelık | Bulut Ozan Ceylan | Demir Ali Akyar

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Maritime Business Administration | Marine Vehicles Management Engineering

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.95-117

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349258

pISSN:

2564-7016