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Ports Digitization - A Challenge for Sustainable Development

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  • Carmen GASPAROTTI

    (Dunarea de Jos University, Galati, Domneasca Street No.47, Romania.)

  • Glencora-Maria BENEC MINCU

    (Romanian Academy, Calea Victoriei No.125; Romania.)

  • Cristina NITU

    (Institute of Solid Mechanics of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, C-tin Mille Street No.15, Romania.)

  • Alina RAILEANU

    (Danubius University, Galati, Bulevardul Galați Street No. 3, Romania.)

  • Andra ȚURCANU (MARCU)

    (Dunarea de Jos University, Galati, Domneasca Street No.47, Romania.)

Abstract

The paper aims to determine the importance of each dimension and sub-dimension of a digital port, in order to prioritize them to obtain a perspective on the digital solutions needed to be implemented in Romanian river-sea ports, based on the views of the stakeholders in the context of sustainable development. The importance of each dimension/sub-dimension was determined using the AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method. The results revealed that port operations are the most important, followed by the environment, safety and security, energy, and staff training. The ranking of the dimensions/sub-dimensions characteristic of the analyzed ports allowed identifying the digital solutions useful for the technological transformations and management practices necessary for digitizing.

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  • Carmen GASPAROTTI & Glencora-Maria BENEC MINCU & Cristina NITU & Alina RAILEANU & Andra ȚURCANU (MARCU), 2023. "Ports Digitization - A Challenge for Sustainable Development," Journal for Economic Forecasting, Institute for Economic Forecasting, vol. 0(2), pages 143-160, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rjr:romjef:v::y:2023:i:2:p:143-160
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    Keywords

    smart port; AHP; digital port dimensions; global priorities;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • C88 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Other Computer Software
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation

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