Smart ports can be regarded as the solution that addresses the new challenges faced by
international trade and logistics systems. By deeply integrating digital technologies, such as …

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) characterizes a new generation of technologies capable of
interacting with the environment and aiming to simulate human intelligence. The success of …

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 …

Seaports are at the forefront of global trade networks, serving as hubs for maritime logistics
and the transportation of goods and people. To meet the requirements of such networks …

The concept of smart port is still disputed in the literature, appearing in dispersed
contributions, often not aligned with its intelligent systems background. In this sense, this …

Integrated technology management in building smart ports or intelligent ports is a crucial
concern for global sustainable development, especially when human societies are facing …

The smartification of maritime ports is assumed to improve operational efficiency, which
results in a reduction of port costs and harmful emissions. This study seeks to estimate the …

The transportation industry is considered the foundation and bridge of national economic
development, enabling the growth of the social economy. However, it also consumes a …

abstract Container terminals need to be competitive in order to play a major role as global or
regional transport links. Forwarders' perceptions of competitiveness factors drive transport …