Blockchain-based applications in shipping and port management: a literature review towards defining key conceptual frameworks
| Autor: | Kristian Hegner Reinau, Ahmed Karam Abdelfattah Mostafa, Sergey Tsiulin, Nikolay Goryaev, Olli-Pekka Hilmola |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Internet of things
Process management Blockchain Computer science Strategy and Management Supply chain 05 social sciences 02 engineering and technology Grey literature Port (computer networking) Field (computer science) Maritime port management Shipping Workflow Conceptual framework Work (electrical) 020204 information systems 0502 economics and business 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Business and International Management Port community system 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Tsiulin, S, Reinau, K H, Hilmola, O P, Goryaev, N & Mostafa, A 2020, ' Blockchain-based applications in shipping and port management : a literature review towards defining key conceptual frameworks ', Review of International Business and Strategy, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 201-224 . https://doi.org/10.1108/RIBS-04-2019-0051 |
| ISSN: | 2059-6014 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ribs-04-2019-0051 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine and to categorize the tendencies of blockchain-based applications in the shipping industry and supply chain as well as the interrelations between them, including possible correlation of found categories with theoretical background and existing concepts. This study also explores whether blockchain can be adopted into existing maritime shipping and port document workflow management. Design/methodology/approach The current study builds a conceptual framework through a systematic project review carried along with scientific and grey literature, published in journals and conference proceedings during the past decade and giving information or proposals on an issue. Findings The results showed that reviewed projects can be compiled into three main conceptual areas: document workflow management, financial processes and device connectivity. However, having clear interlinkages, none of the reviewed projects consider all three areas at once. Concepts associated with maritime document workflow received broad support among the reviewed projects. In addition, reviewed projects unintentionally follow the similar goals that were laid down within port management scientific projects before the introduction of blockchain technology. Originality/value This study contributes to research by revealing a consistent framework for understanding the blockchain applications within maritime port environment, a less-studied part of blockchain implementation in the supply chain field. Moreover, this work is the first to find out conceptual intersections and correlations between existing projects, mapping current tendencies and potentially increasing knowledge about the field. |
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