Article: Green port management practices for sustainable port operations: a multi method study of Asian ports

Dear All,

I am extremely happy and excited to share our article entitled “Green Port Management Practices for Sustainable Port Operations: A Multi-Method Study of Asian Ports” published in the “Maritime Policy & Management” journal (Scopus: Q1, IF: 3.5), the flagship journal of international shipping and port research co-authored with Marine Engineer Kazi Khaled Mahmud (45/E, BMA) and Mohammed Mojahid Hossain Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, BSMRMU.

Heartiest congratulations to Mujahid sir and Khaled on this remarkable achievement. It was a hectic journey of two years, we navigated the challenging waters of drafting, perfecting, and ultimately unveiling this paper to the world. In the paper, we have extensively reviewed the literature regarding green port management practices (GPMP) and identified an integrated set of 44 drivers of GPMP for sustainable port operations. Besides, an empirical multiple-case study methodology was adopted, where twelve major Asian ports from developing and developed countries were kept as the case study. We have adopted two prominent operations research models to reach our research objective.

We are very hopeful that the findings of the study will be a keystone for governments, port officials, and industry practitioners all over the world as a comprehensive and methodical decision-support structure for green port development initiatives.

ABSTRACT
Ports pose a substantial portion of marine emissions, causing significant health and environmental risks. Providing profitable services in compliance with environmental regulations has become a significant challenge for port authorities. The idea of green port management practices (GPMP) has recently grown as an innovative method for balancing port economic growth with ecological issues. The study systematically reviewed the literature regarding the green port management model and identified an integrated set of drivers of GPMP for sustainable port operations. Besides, an empirical multiple case study methodology was adopted where twelve major Asian ports from developing and developed countries were investigated through a performance-based scoring measurement method based on their GPMP drivers’ implementation status. Finally, the study employed a quantitative fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory model (DEMATEL) to examine the interdependent cause-and-effect connections among the different green port drivers. The study reveals that Singapore is rated highest in green port implementation practices while the Port of Male (Maldives) was classified lowest among 12 Asian ports. Besides, Pollution Control Measures are the most significant driver having the highest influence on all drivers. Automation and digitalization have the most significant causal influence on all the drivers of GPMP, followed by environmental incentives and penalty pricing.

Paper link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03088839.2023.2258125?src=

For the full paper, send the full-text request: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374091249_Green_port_management_practices_for_sustainable_port_operations_a_multi_method_study_of_Asian_ports.

Thanks and Regards,

Md. Mostafa Aziz Shaheen (45/N, BMA)
Lecturer, Department of Port and Shipping Management,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh
e: shaheen.psm@bsmrmu.edu.bd