The role of Electronic Transportation Management Systems in Seaport Digitalization

Abstract

The volume and speed of information exchange among the stakeholders rose with the increase of transport and cargo volume in seaports. Several ways of communication between stakeholders exist, such as electronic exchange systems, shipping web portals and eCommerce. Electronic Transportation Management Systems (e-TMS) tackle the issue of non-uniform format standards and the means of messages exchange which can be solved by the adoption of Mediation Service Software and Electronic Transaction Platforms. With this adoption, the difference between efficient and inefficient traffic management systems becomes clearly visible. Inefficient systems do not possess the possibility to optimize business processes. The development of e-TMS also aims to solve economic and ecological issues. It allows centralized monitoring of business processes, optimization of transport chain management, and gathering data in a way that enables improved decision making.

Hindrances in port digitalization? Identifying problems in adoption and implementation

“…The European Network and Information Security directive (NIS) is applied in European ports that are part of the TEN-T core network. However, this leaves a number of ports outside the reporting duty and the role of national cybersecurity center has become more significant in providing guidance and process governing [34].…”

Ports Digitalization Level Evaluation

“…Digital solutions implementation covers not only seaports, but the whole supply chain operation [ 7 ]. Notteboom et al [ 31 ] proposed a typology of fields of activity to pursue green supply chain management that includes five groups of actions, i.e., green shipping, green port development and operations, green inland logistics, seaports and the circular economy, as well as actions in the field of knowledge development and information sharing.…”

“…Implementation of digital solutions is essential and allows ports and other maritime sectors to increase their efficiency and sustainability, decrease costs and performance time of selected operations, improve information flow and decision-making, reduce paper documents in operational processes in relation to sustainability policy, increase safety, decrease the negative impact of maritime transport on the environment in ports and port areas, enhance innovation, etc. [ 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

The user experience of personalized content

“…According to (Dreßler, Beißert, Beyhoff, & Wirtz, 2016), each participant organizes his own transport processes without informing other participants, even though the smooth transportation flow largely depends on communication. Numerous transport issues exist such as traffic congestions, redundant administration and loss of time due to unnecessary waiting (Marija Jović, Tijan, Aksentijević, & Sotošek, 2019). According to (Tijan, Agatić, Jović, & Aksentijević, 2019), various stakeholders are still faced with a tedious task of producing and distributing paper documents to numerous administrative authorities.…”