The Role of Cybersecurity Capacity in Container Shipping: An Econometric Analysis of Selected Countries
Abstract
With the widespread diffusion of digital technologies, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for international trade and logistics operations. In this context, container transportation, which occupies a central position in global trade, emerges as a field that is directly exposed to cyber threats. Accordingly, this study aims to analyze the effects of the indicators included in the Global Cybersecurity Index on container transportation. The analysis employs container transportation data for 2023 from the OECD, alongside Global Cybersecurity Index data published by the International Telecommunication Union based on observations from 2023–2024. In the empirical model, container transportation is specified as the dependent variable, while legal measures, technical measures, organizational measures, capacity development, and cooperation measures are included as independent variables. Within this framework, regression analysis is conducted using cross-sectional data for 29 countries. The findings reveal that the variable of legal measures has a negative and statistically significant effect, indicating that an excessive regulatory burden constrains container volume. By contrast, capacity development is found to have a positive and significant impact. This result suggests that investments in infrastructure, human capital, and technology in the field of cybersecurity contribute positively to container transportation. Consequently, prioritizing capacity-building investments, particularly through the training of a qualified cybersecurity workforce, is projected to be a strategy that can enhance container transportation volumes.
Keywords
Container transportation, International trade, Logistics, Cybersecurity, Cyber risk
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