Ports are pivotal nodes in supply chain and transportation networks, in which most of the
existing data remain underutilized. Machine learning methods are versatile tools to utilize …

Motivated by a lack of research on port sustainability performance and assessment, this
paper uses a systematic literature review to identify trends, measurement methods, and …

Identifying the relationships among port competition, cooperation and competitiveness is
critical for both port operations and public interests. Although the number of studies on these …

Climate change has become a global issue that requires collective efforts, and green
finance policies are an important way to address this problem and promote enterprise …

Most of the literature on port choice has focused mostly on the views of carriers (and
indirectly of cargo owners). We venture here to discover whether the choice criteria used by …

Increasing congestion and the push for (i) a greener modal shift,(ii) more reliability and
visibility of goods, and (iii) more sustainable activities in and related to the port are turning …

This paper aims to evaluate the environmental management systems of ports by employing
a multistep strategy based on official data for 24 Italian ports in 2016. In the first step, two …

Improving the efficiency of operating activities while minimizing the impact on the
environment are increasingly prioritized of seaports over stiff competition in global supply …

With the continuous expansion of the number and scale of inland container ports, they will
inevitably compete for goods traffic. Additionally, conflicts in port location, route layout …

Maritime transport and ports are among the most important linkages between global
economies, handling more than 90% of internationally traded goods. Economic importance …