Title: The impact of digitalisation on the development of shipping: empirical analysis based on external drivers

Authors: Dhaou Ghoul; Ouail Oulmakki; Jérôme Verny

Addresses: Department R&D, Highsys Industries, 41 Bd des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France ' Neoma Business School, 1 Rue du Marechal Juin, 76130, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France ' Neoma Business School, 1 Rue du Marechal Juin, 76130, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France

Abstract: The shipping industry is the backbone of the global economy. Maritime transport stands as the main mode of transporting goods over long distances. The shipping industry increasingly relies on advanced digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, blockchain, internet of things, and 5G. These tools allow shipping actors to develop better management of labour, improvement of the supply chain. In this paper, we investigated the impacts and applications of these major technologies. This study aims to explore the link between digitalisation impacts and external driver. In this study, we used a quantitative research method. The data was collected through a survey with 139 observations from individuals employed in the shipping industry. This study explores how digitalisation accelerates the shipping industry, connecting its value chain by examining drivers and impacts. The research shows a positive correlation between external drivers and digitalisation impact in the shipping industry.

Keywords: digitalisation; maritime supply chain; external drivers; empirical analysis; quantitative research; data analysis; shipping industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSTL.2025.145015

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 2025 Vol.20 No.1, pp.31 - 60

Received: 28 Sep 2023
Accepted: 10 May 2024
Published online: 17 Mar 2025 *

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