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... can be seen in Figure 1, the Canadian ports that participated in the survey study accommodate various types of vessels. Dry bulkers represent the main vessel type visiting Canadian ports (34 percent), followed by tankers (21 percent), containerships (12 percent) and LNG carriers (3 percent). ...
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Digitalization has become a main priority of ports globally, with the use of automation and exploitation of advanced technology applications -such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics- evolving as important parameters that can substantially improve and promote efficient port operations. This paper discusses the link between digitalization and sustainable development of ports. From the review of relevant ‘smart ports’ around the globe, it becomes obvious that the majority of these ports have also been proactive at the adoption and implementation of sustainability initiatives. The paper analyses the case of the Port of Gothenburg – the largest Scandinavian port – that has been a pioneer in sustainable development and is about to launch a digital platform during the second half of 2021 that will link digitally and help to improve the coordination of operations for all relevant stakeholders – shipping companies, freight forwarders, rail operators – at the port area.
... Indicative examples include providing onshore power supply (OPS), incentivizing best-performing vessels, investing in infrastructure to supply low carbon fuels and port call optimization as well as improving energy efficiency of operations in the port area (Ölcer et al., 2018;Christodoulou, 2019;Christodoulou and Cullinane, 2019). An important characteristic of the sustainability initiatives of these ports is their holistic and comprehensive approach as they are covering the four dimensions of portrelated operations: a) vessel operations, b) port operations, c) hinterland operations and d) port-city interference (Alamoush et al., 2021;Christodoulou et al., 2021). ...
Digitalization has become a main priority of ports globally, with the use of automation and exploitation of advanced technology applications - such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics - evolving as important parameters that can substantially improve and promote efficient port operations. This paper discusses the link between digitalization and sustainable development of ports. From the review of relevant 'smart ports' around the globe, it becomes obvious that the majority of these ports have also been proactive at the adoption and implementation of sustainability initiatives. The paper analyses the case of the Port of Gothenburg-the largest Scandinavian port-that has been a pioneer in sustainable development and is about to launch a digital platform during the second half of 2021 that will link digitally and help to improve the coordination of operations for all relevant stakeholders-shipping companies, freight forwarders, rail operators-at the port area.
Taking advantage of the benefits associated with the fourth stage of the industrial revolution- quite often termed as the “era of digitalization” in the wider literature- has become a main priority for ports globally, as part of their further development. The implications of smart technologies on the sustainable development of these ports have not been adequately addressed by the existing literature, and it is exactly this gap that this study aims to fill. This paper aims to provide an overview of the innovative technologies adopted by a small number of smart ports around the world and highlight their links to sustainable development by employing an exploratory review of various sources. The design features of the smart ports identified by the existing literature have formed the basis for the development of a conceptual framework used in this paper for the analysis of the case of the Port of Gothenburg- the largest Scandinavian port, both in terms of number of visits and volume of cargo handled. The specific port is currently expanding its digital transformation by launching a platform during the second half of 2021 that will link digitally and coordinate the operations of all relevant stakeholders- shipping companies, freight forwarders, rail operators- in the port area. From the analysis, it becomes clear that the implementation of a wide portfolio of digital initiatives by the port under discussion has already resulted in the optimization of its operations and is strongly interrelated to its sustainable development. Important issues to be addressed in the near future that are identified by this research effort include necessary cultural adaptation and training activities to ensure the correct exploitation of these tools by the whole pool of the workforce.
