Smart contracts are scripts on the top of the blockchain technology. They represent a form of
automation by what the layers of intermediaries can be reduced or even completely …

The logistics performance has a crucial role in the industrial and economic development of
countries. This study aims to underline implications for policy makers in improving the …

Digital technologies receive more and more attention in the maritime transport sector. Large
ports such as Rotterdam or Antwerp are already heavily investing in digital databased …

In 2018, 4.1 billion tonnes of freight and 437 million passengers passed through the 1200
European ports. This dimension of geographically concentrated activities is the rationale that …

Organisation (IMO) follows a global clean shipping strategy. Among the different directives of
IMO, currently especially the sulphur emission regulations pose challenges for the shipping …

Digitalisation and the steady increasing wide range of related novel technologies are
currently and in the next years of high topicality in policy, business and research landscape …

Seaports have a very important role in connecting freight by sea. Goods transported through
seaports in the world are increasing day by day to meet human needs. This increases the …

Ports are vital to the global economy, as up to 90% of goods are transferred through
seaports. With increasing vessel sizes, cargo volumes and higher demand for supply-chain …

One of the key challenges related to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic is
preservation of employment and protecting staff who are working in port operations and …

The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) stands for a flagship maritime region in Europe with
dominating SME sector. Nevertheless, compared with other European regions, the …