Green Shipping Corridors: A Bibliometric Analysis of Policy, Technology, and Stakeholder Collaboration
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Abstract
This study provides a bibliometric review of 238 studies on the concept of green shipping corridors in the maritime industry, published in 93 academic outlets and authored by 654 scholars. Bibliographical data were extracted from the Web of Science database and analyzed using the bibliometrix package in R software (version 4.3.3) alongside VOSviewer (version 1.6.20). Based on citation analysis metrics, the most influential articles, journals, authors, institutions, and countries within the field were identified. Utilizing the bibliographic coupling methodology in VOSviewer, the following four underlying research clusters were distinguished: (1) Sustainable Green Shipping Practices and Research, (2) Alternative Fuels and Low-Carbon Strategies for Maritime Transport, (3) Green and Low-Carbon Maritime Development, and (4) Environmental Sustainability in Maritime Shipping. Content analysis results highlighted crucial policy recommendations, technological adaptation strategies, and collaborative stakeholder practices, providing robust insights for academia and industry practitioners seeking strategic guidance for effective maritime decarbonization via integrated green shipping corridor initiatives.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency · Maritime Ports and Logistics · Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
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Affiliations
Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Funding
University of Rijeka under the project line ZIP UNIRI · The Influence of “Green” Maritime Policy on the Development of Seaports and Transport Flows · Logistical and economic aspects of the development of regional economies in the coastal area
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