Factors of Digital Transformation in the Maritime Transport Sector

Marija Jović, Edvard Tijan (), Doroteja Vidmar and Andreja Pucihar
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Marija Jović: Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Edvard Tijan: Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Doroteja Vidmar: Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Andreja Pucihar: Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Maribor, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-18

Abstract: This paper aims to present the model of factors which influence the digital transformation in maritime transport sector. The preliminary model is based on a literature review and interviews conducted to identify the relevant factors influencing the digital transformation of stakeholders operating in the maritime transport sector. In order to test the model, the survey was conducted on the sample of Croatian administrative (port authorities, ministry, harbormaster’s offices, etc.) and commercial stakeholders (freight forwarders, agents, terminal operators, etc.) operating in maritime transport sector. The collected data was analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The research has shown that organizational, technological, and environmental (TOE) factors affect the digitalization of the organizations in the maritime transport sector. As a result of digitalization, changes in business models are visible: organizations in maritime transport sector generate additional revenue from new sources, provide new services, and introduce new sales channels.

Keywords: digital transformation; maritime transport sector; seaports; TOE factors; PLS-SEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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