Emerging technology and management research in the container terminals: Trends and the COVID-19 pandemic impacts. (1st November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Chenhao; Zhu, Shengda; Bell, Michael G.H.; Lee, Loo Hay; Chew, Ek Peng
• Is Part Of: Ocean & coastal management. Volume 230(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11-01
• Subjects: Container terminal -- Emerging technology -- Management research -- Port digitalization -- Port electrification -- Port automation; Marine resources -- Management -- Periodicals; Coastal zone management -- Periodicals; Coastal ecology -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Périodiques; Littoral -- Aménagement -- Périodiques; Écologie littorale -- Périodiques; Coastal ecology; Coastal zone management; Marine resources -- Management; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 551.46
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106318
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-5691

Abstract

Abstract: Despite the significant fluctuations in global trend due to the rising trade friction and the COVID19 pandemic, the container terminals are continuously working in three technology areas including automation, electrification and digitalization. This study reviewed recent technology trends as well as relevant research topics related to the container terminals, and investigated how the trends and topics would facilitate the terminals to achieve their strategic objectives. We also studied the trends in the container terminal industry before and after the pandemic outbreak. Recent progress shows that generally the long-term plans remain unchanged while there are some changes in timeline and priorities. The findings suggest that despite the common interest in long-term plans, gaps are still identified between academia and industry interests. Future directions are discussed for these technology areas, particularly in the context of the post-pandemic world, where the limited resources should be invested to the most urgent areas.