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Investigating UAVs applications and intention to use in the maritime shipping in Taiwan

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  • Chung-Shan Yang

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This study empirically evaluated the effects of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) applications and acceptable cost on intention to use UAVs in maritime shipping contexts. Factor analysis was employed to identify key UAVs applications (i.e. pollution forensics, supervision and service, search and rescue, humanitarian and emergency delivery, and safety and security), acceptable UAV cost, and intention to use UAVs. Survey data were collected from 201 respondents working for a maritime port corporation, shipping company, agency, and stevedoring company, and then hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to test research hypotheses and examine the effects of UAVs applications and acceptable cost dimensions on intention to use UAVs. The results suggested that the pollution forensics, supervision and service, search and rescue, humanitarian and emergency delivery, and safety and security dimensions positively affected intention to use UAVs. The study findings also revealed negative associations among seniority, turnover, and intention to use UAVs. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications are proposed to assist maritime port bureaus, corporations, and operating practice design in remaining competitive and efficient.

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  • Chung-Shan Yang, 2019. "Investigating UAVs applications and intention to use in the maritime shipping in Taiwan," Maritime Policy & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(8), pages 982-994, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:marpmg:v:46:y:2019:i:8:p:982-994
    DOI: 10.1080/03088839.2019.1672216
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    1. Heather Holden & Maha Hussein Abdallah & Dane Rowlands, 2023. "A study to assess the applicability of using remote sensing to minimize service interruption of Canadian port physical infrastructure," Journal of Transportation Security, Springer, vol. 16(1), pages 1-18, December.

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