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Blockchain Technology and Maritime Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review

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  • Christian Muñoz-Sánchez

    (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración Unidad Santo Tomás, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11350, Mexico)

  • Jesica Menéndez-García

    (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración Unidad Santo Tomás, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11350, Mexico)

  • Jorge Alejandro Silva

    (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración Unidad Santo Tomás, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11350, Mexico)

  • Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes

    (Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK
    Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, India)

  • Dulce María Monroy-Becerril

    (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración Unidad Santo Tomás, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11350, Mexico)

  • Eugene Hakizimana

    (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración Unidad Santo Tomás, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 11350, Mexico)

Abstract

Background : Blockchain has been extensively discussed for enhancing transparency, traceability, and trust in general; however, there is fragmented empirical evidence available with respect to this issue within maritime logistics. The objective is to integrate and categorize peer-reviewed publications concerning applications of blockchain in maritime logistics and related supply chain domains. Methods : A systematic literature review with PRISMA 2020 was performed in Scopus database, and after a process of screening and eligibility, a total of 78 journal articles published mainly from September 2024 were incorporated. Descriptive and bibliometric analyses were conducted, and VOS viewer-based bibliographic coupling were employed to visualize thematic structure. Results : The review identifies seven research priorities for blockchain in maritime logistics: Technological Interoperability, Economic and Operational Impact, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Adoption and Scalability, Decision-Making and Trust, Environmental Sustainability, and Standardization and Regulatory Frameworks. Blockchain’s primary advantages are enhanced data integrity and visibility, whereas key challenges include interoperability, legal/regulatory uncertainty (e.g., e-doc recognition), high costs, scalability ceilings, integration with legacy systems, and data governance fears. Conclusions : The application of blockchain in maritime logistics depends on combined technical and institutional enabling conditions; an Integrated Blockchain Adoption Framework (IBAF) is suggested, and providing practical guides based on standardization, legal convergence, and hybrid governance modes.

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  • Christian Muñoz-Sánchez & Jesica Menéndez-García & Jorge Alejandro Silva & Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes & Dulce María Monroy-Becerril & Eugene Hakizimana, 2025. "Blockchain Technology and Maritime Logistics: A Systematic Literature Review," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 10(1), pages 1-39, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:10:y:2025:i:1:p:12-:d:1830387
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