Sustainable Maritime Transportation: Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Regional Port Governance
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Oceans".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart ports; port space planning; coastal port land; waterways; low-carbon ports; coordinated dispatch optimization; bulk cargo ports; traffic impact assessment; port collection and distribution; cold chain logistics systems; port logistics park
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to curate cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary insights into sustainable maritime systems, with a dual focus on (1) the optimization of maritime transportation organization, such as cold chain transportation or LNG transportation, etc., and (2) cutting-edge technologies at port nodes, including issues like smart and green ports and port resilience.
This Special Issue aims to bridge theory and practice, welcoming empirical studies, case analyses, and policy reviews that address the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of maritime sustainability. Submissions should emphasize scalable solutions, cross-sector collaboration, and measurable impacts on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
To guide potential contributors, we suggest the following non-exhaustive list of topics for submissions to this Special Issue:
- Maritime transportation optimization:
- Innovations in cold chain logistics, LNG transportation, and alternative fuel adoption.
- Route optimization, fleet decarbonization, and energy-efficient supply chain models.
- Economic and environmental trade-offs in maritime logistics.
- Smart and green port technologies:
- Digitalization of port operations (AI, IoT, blockchain) for energy and resource efficiency.
- Green port initiatives: electrification, renewable energy integration, and circular economy practices.
- Climate adaptation strategies and resilience planning for ports.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Zijian Guo
Prof. Dr. Yun Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable maritime logistics
- cold chain transportation optimization
- LNG and alternative fuels in shipping
- smart port digitalization
- green port infrastructure
- port resilience and climate adaptation
- decarbonization of maritime transport
- circular economy in ports
- SDG 9 (industry, innovation, infrastructure)
- SDG 13 (climate action)
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