Although the application of blockchain technology in maritime industry can improve the
customs clearance efficiency and logistics transparency in the container cargo supply …

The ongoing process of port reform has led to an increasing number of publicly owned but
corporatised port authorities (PAs). The performance effects of corporatisation have been …

This study presents a review of articles with a focus on seaport competitiveness from the
maritime literature. We investigated how port competitiveness research has evolved during …

Port efficiency has been widely studied using standard DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis)
models and its variations. As a matter of fact, these models do not account for the internal …

Port capacity integration is important for mitigating port overinvestment and preventing the
waste of coastline resources and port assets. In this paper, we study the port capacity …

Ports worldwide operate in an uncertain environment and compete with nearby ports to
attract cargo. The extent of competition is influenced by the geographical location and …

Using a game theory approach, this paper analyses a situation in which the government
imposes a certain emission tax on vessels and port operations for emission control in port …

This paper addresses the strategic planning issue of ports in an inland river corridor with
location-dependent waterway depths, which determine the maximum navigable ship sizes …

Over the years many shipping lines have established terminal operation companies, with
some set up as independent firms. However, port authorities and local governments have …

In the era of intense competition and integration of multimodal supply chains, it is
increasingly important to implement port governance and planning at port cluster levels. Due …