Toward a model to enhance the applicability of blockchain in maritime shipping: a qualitative study from the Middle East

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2023-11-27

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Emerald

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Article

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1368-3047

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Abushaikha I, Albahsh R, Alsayes M, Al-Anaswah M. (2024) Toward a model to enhance the applicability of blockchain in maritime shipping: a qualitative study from the Middle East. Measuring Business Excellence. Volume 28, Issue 1, February 2024, pp. 59-83

Abstract

Purpose:
Existing literature is still lacking field works that reflect the implications and applications of blockchain in supply chain management. This paper aims to explore the role of blockchain technology in improving the performance of maritime shipping and develop a model to enhance blockchain applicability.

Design/methodology/approach:
Qualitative data were collected through 28 semi-structured interviews from several supply chain actors in the Middle East and were analyzed based on a thematic analysis approach using NVivo software.

Findings:
An emerging model for improving the performance of the maritime shipping industry through blockchain technology has been developed. The findings suggest that there are transparency and process efficiency–related improvements as an outcome of Blockchain implementation in the maritime shipping industry.

Practical implications:
As shipping industry is largely fragmented, small players find it difficult to achieve great benefits such as those achieved by larger players in the sector. The authors’ model provides guidance for the implementation of Blockchain.

Originality/value:
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first scholarly works to investigate Blockchain applicability in shipping industry in the Middle East. The lack of a universal standard is a considerable challenge which is still hindering the development of blockchain applications that integrate the different actors.

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Github

Keywords

Blockchain, Maritime Shipping Industry, Sustainable Development Goals, Supply Chain Management, Middle East

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Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

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