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Challenges and Opportunities for UK Seaports Toward Future Sustainability: The UK’s North East Smart Ports Testbed Case Study

Matteo Conti*, Marco Zilvetti, Richard Kotter

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    Abstract

    Globalization and technological advancements in the transport sector have entailed a significant expansion of the maritime and offshore energy industry, while redefining the role of shipping and ports in global and national supply chains. Ports (often urban based) also play a significant role in their hinterland, through on-land business operations including logistics, renewable energy generation, and decommissioning/recycling activities. However, the ports and maritime sector have been identified as lagging behind other fields in terms of both a digital transformation strategy (to monitor, manage, and support decision-making and investment) and their readiness to accommodate technological innovation and sustainable development (especially vis-a-vis carbon emissions reductions) at a time of increasingly stringent environmental requirements in the domain of sustainability and energy efficiency.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHandbook of Sustainability Science in the Future
    Subtitle of host publicationPolicies, Technologies, and Education by 2050
    EditorsWalter Leal Filho, Anabela Marisa Azul, Federica Doni, Amanda Lange Salvia
    Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages1-40
    Number of pages40
    ISBN (Electronic)9783030680749
    ISBN (Print)9783030680749
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2023

    Publication series

    NameLiving reference work
    PublisherSpringer

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    5. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

    Keywords

    • Sustainable development
    • Port operations
    • Integrated logistic
    • Technological innovation
    • Framing of future challenges

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