Highlights•Municipalities and local actors play a key role when operationalizing the
SDGs.•Local actors' roles and responsibilities need to be clarified.•Experiences from past …

Over the past twenty-five years a considerable amount of literature has emerged that
addresses inland port development in a variety of ways and in different institutional contexts …

Finding sustainable measures for maritime transport has long been a significant issue owing
to a rising global population and the internationalization of supply chains. In Indian contexts …

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is a concept that emerges as one of the
modern methods of evaluating corporate risk for contemporary investors. Half of the assets …

Previous studies have made vital contributions to the theory and practice of engaging and
managing project stakeholders. A literature review plays a critical role in supporting …

Abstract Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) is recognized as energy efficient, with lower levels
of greenhouse gas emissions and large freight capacity when compared to other modes …

Orderly operations are essential for ports to gain a winning edge amid the fierce competition.
The evolution law of port clusters embodies the development orderliness and rationality of …

Industries worldwide are facing the urgent need to decarbonise in alignment with the goal of
the Paris Agreement (PA), which aims to limit global warming. However, progress towards …

Since the 1970s, urban waterfronts have undergone profound functional transformations.
While in many ways they have been proven successful in reviving prime urban areas …

As the three largest central hub cities in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, Hong Kong,
Guangzhou, and Shenzhen have played critical roles in regional growth. Nevertheless …