A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF GREEN PORT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

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Economic, social, and environmental sustainability are all aided by sustainable ports. The finite resources that need to be preserved are the primary focus of sustainability. Focusing on all three dimensions is essential instead of only making progress in one. However, addressing social and environmental concerns to guarantee sustainability has a good impact on both consumer retention and the economy. The port industry has experienced substantial transformation and innovations in recent years and has recently encountered significant technological innovations and organisational restructuring, reshaping port management and the maritime supply chain. Environmental sustainability has emerged as a central concern, marked by a growing interest in reducing emissions and other externalities (e.g., noise), and transitioning to cleaner operational practices. This increased focus has prompted studies on green ports, and thorough assessments of their environmental effects are a major force for long-term change. The literature is systematically reviewed in this work by doing bibliographic data search and screening, revealing previous researches, new developments and future directions for sustainable green ports. This study gives useful review of insights and practical advice to promote future research and make it easier to put green ports programs.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Green Port Management
• Sustainability
• Bibliometric Analysis

YEŞİL LİMAN YÖNETİMİ VE GELİŞTİRME STRATEJİLERİNİN SİSTEMATİK OLARAK İNCELEMESİ

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Ekonomik, sosyal ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik, sürdürülebilir limanların katkılarıyla desteklenmektedir. Kısıtlı kaynakların korunması ise sürdürülebilirlik anlayışının temel odak noktalarından biridir. Tek bir sürdürülebilirlik kategorisine odaklanmak yerine, tüm göstergelerde ilerleme sağlamaya öncelik vermek gereklidir. Aynı zamanda, sürdürülebilirliği sağlamak adına sosyal ve çevresel sorunların ele alınması, hem tüketicilerin bağlılığını korumada hem de ekonomik açıdan olumlu sonuçlar yaratmada önemli bir rol oynar. Liman endüstrisi, son yıllarda önemli dönüşümlerden geçerek dikkat çekici teknolojik yenilikler ve organizasyonel yeniden yapılanmalarla karşılaşmıştır. Bu değişimler, liman yönetimini köklü bir şekilde yeniden tanımlarken, denizcilik sektöründeki tedarik zincirini de yeniden yapılandırmıştır. Çevresel sürdürülebilirlik, emisyonların ve diğer dışsal etkilerin (örneğin, gürültü) azaltılması ile daha temiz operasyonel yöntemlere geçişe yönelik artan ilgi sayesinde önemli bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu artan ilgi, yeşil limanlar üzerine çalışmaları teşvik etmiş ve çevresel etkilerinin kapsamlı değerlendirmeleri, uzun vadeli değişim için önemli bir güç olmuştur. Bu çalışmada, bibliyografik veri taraması yöntemiyle literatürdeki çalışmalar sistematik bir şekilde incelenmiş; sürdürülebilir yeşil limanlar konusundaki önceki araştırmalar, güncel gelişmeler ve gelecekteki bilimsel araştırma alanları belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışma, gelecekte yapılacak araştırmaları desteklemek ve yeşil liman programlarının hayata geçirilmesini kolaylaştırmak amacıyla değerli bilgiler ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yeşil Liman Yönetimi
• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Bibliyometrik Analiz

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