This study explores the instruments of short sea shipping (SSS) that has been utilized through an inclusive review of papers published in well-known journals over the 2002–2021 period. Systematic exploration shows that maritime policy and management plays a dominant role in publishing short sea shipping research. At the same time, classification and identification of important determinants and barriers for successful SSS has been found as the main research area, followed by attractiveness and competitiveness of SSS; policy and subsidisations in SSS and multimodal transportation network; energy efficiency, emission and environmental issue and protection; ports and transport system efficiency; cargo operations, inventory management, competitive SSS technology and ICT; potential demand, opportunity and competitive advantage; sustainable development and influence of meteorological and weather conditions on SSS operations as popular topics. Since 2002, the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques has progressively increased in SSS in order to help researchers make decisions through selected scientific methods. With this work, present and prospective researchers can understand the contemporary development and popular research topics in SSS. By presenting a review on the common research instruments and techniques used in SSS research, this study is expected to fill the gap in the present literature through the collation of information on the research approaches in contemporary SSS studies.


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    Title :

    Instruments Utilized in Short Sea Shipping Research: A Review


    Additional title:

    Adv Struct Mater



    Published in:

    Design in Maritime Engineering ; Chapter : 7 ; 83-108


    Publication date :

    2022-02-15


    Size :

    26 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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