A Contribution to the Sustainable Development of Maritime Transport in the Context of Blue Economy: The Case of Montenegro

Jelena Nikčević,Maja Škurić

doi:10.3390/su13063079

Abstract

Maritime transport and sustainable development require a recognizable global approach. The state, as the dominant structure in the world, enables the realization of sustainable maritime transport aims through its instruments. Therefore, it is very significant to consider the national maritime policies because the effective implementation of the global policy is impossible without considering the adequate mechanisms at the state level. The adopted Montenegrin strategic documents impact the institutional framework set-up of the Blue Economy (BE) sectors and potentials for ecologically sustainable maritime transport. Although there are no practical directions for the sustainable use of sea resources, Montenegro is affirmatively oriented to the BE concept. Knowing that Montenegro is in the process of the pre-accessing EU phase, it is of importance to be on the right road to creating a national maritime transport policy including environmental practices, to become part of the strategic implementation of the BE. The paper provides recommendations that can serve for the successful follow-up of the BE activities in Montenegro and the wider area.

Highlights

The state, as the dominant structure in the world, enables the realization of sustainable maritime transport aims through its instruments
We begin with the empirical overview of the Montenegrin strategic documents in Section 4 specifying the engaged relevant bodies for the implementation of the Blue Economy (BE) activities that were provided in the Strategy for the development of the maritime industry for the period 2020–2030 (SDMI) [23] and National Strategy for Sustainable Development until 2030 (NSSD) [24] as a precondition for understanding the concept of the sustainable use of the Montenegrin coastal area
This research indicates that Montenegro is more oriented declarative to the sustainable development of marine resources and the BE concept progress

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Introduction

The state, as the dominant structure in the world, enables the realization of sustainable maritime transport aims through its instruments. The adopted Montenegrin strategic documents impact the institutional framework set-up of the Blue Economy (BE) sectors and potentials for ecologically sustainable maritime transport. Sustainable use of marine resources is a complex phenomenon that requires an interdisciplinary approach It means considering and establishing the optimal relationship between environmental, economic, and sociological factors of marine resources. In order to overcome the gap between economic prosperity and the need for the sustainability of marine resources, the ecological dimension is significant because it emphasizes the establishment of efficient sea resources management that includes a number of activities; in the first place, preventing marine pollution, protecting the marine and coastal ecosystems, stimulating regulated fishing, conserving coastal and marine areas, employing the new marine technologies, and acknowledging scientific background [1]. Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations

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