Transportation Of Commodities Research Articles

Cold Chain Logistics and Joint Distribution: A Review of Fresh Logistics Modes

With the continuous development of the global logistics industry, cold chain transportation and joint distribution, as critical strategies in supply chain management, are gradually becoming key means to ensure the safe transportation of perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive commodities. The present study is dedicated to an in-depth exploration of cold chain logistics and joint distribution, with a particular focus on a review of fresh food logistics modes, aiming to comprehensively understand their operational modes, advantages, challenges, and future development trends. The present study elucidates the basic concepts of fresh food logistics and underscores its significance in supply chain management. Through comparative analysis of different operational modes, it reveals their advantages in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and mitigating environmental impacts. The present study focuses on the operational mode of joint distribution, discussing its application in cold chain logistics and its differences from traditional logistics modes. Through case studies and empirical analysis, it evaluates the impact of joint distribution on logistics efficiency and costs, as well as its potential to enhance transportation efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Lastly, the present study provides an outlook on the future development trends of cold chain logistics and joint distribution, discussing the influences of technological innovation, policy support, and industry collaboration and offering recommendations and prospects to drive the sustained development of the industry. Through a comprehensive summary of fresh food logistics, cold chain logistics operational modes, and joint distribution operational modes, this paper aims to provide in-depth theoretical support and practical guidance for related research and practices.

A fairness-based multi-objective distribution and restoration model for enhanced resilience of supply chain transportation networks

Disruptive events play a significant role in the performance of supply chain networks (SCNs) due to their high dependency on transportation networks. Therefore, it is critical to develop coordinated strategies that consider (i) efficient restoration plans for the transportation network (TN) and (ii) distribution plans for downstream SCN, which consider critical aspects such as road congestion, travel time, and required service levels. Thus, we propose a novel multi-objective non-linear mixed-integer programming (NMIP) model to deal with disruptions in transportation networks while maximizing SCN performance. We developed a model for optimal restoration that reduces the effects of disruptions that disrupt the performance of the road TN and SCNs while considering a fair distribution of commodities. The model provides optimal restoration strategies for the TN after unpredicted events, not only based on a cost-effectiveness approach but also on the fair distribution of commodities among demand nodes on a complex network structure with a multi-supplier, multi-demand, and multi-commodity framework. To illustrate the model's capabilities, we study the transportation of commodities in Colombia and how disruptions impact their SCN performance. The results show that a fairness-based distribution helps to obtain satisfaction rates faster when compared to restoration plans based on cost-effectiveness only.

Evidence from China's shipping sector on the impact of fiscal measures in enabling a low-carbon economic transition

The Green Economy Initiative aims to achieve economic development while minimizing carbon emissions by implementing a low-carbon economy across all sectors. It is noteworthy that ships play a significant role in global commodity transportation, accounting for approximately 80–90 percent. However, this also leads to a surge in fossil fuel consumption and alarming pollution levels. The data utilized in this article spans from 2010 to 2022 and specifically focuses on the shipping industry, drawing from information collected in 20 different provinces of China. Multiple panel regression models were constructed to analyze the influence of fiscal policies on facilitating the transition toward a low-carbon economy. In addition, a vector autoregression model was employed to examine the interconnected dynamics between low-carbon transition and budgetary guidelines. The findings indicate that tax-based policies demonstrate an inverted U-shaped relationship with low-carbon transition, whereas transfer payment policies exhibit an N-shaped pattern. The shipping sector is actively embracing low-carbon practices, largely due to incorporating digital technologies that mitigate the adverse impacts of fiscal regulations.

Expansion of fluvial transport of commodities through the Pantanal floodplains of Brazil: Potential impacts and interference by climate change

AbstractInland waterways have historically been viewed as a desirable means for transporting commodities. However, creating and maintaining navigable river channels can entail substantial geomorphological modifications, resulting in changes to the ecohydrology of a river and its adjacent floodplains. In addition, barge traffic has important environmental impacts. The proposed expansion of the Paraguay River Hidrovia through the Pantanal floodplains of Brazil will negatively impact biodiversity due to bank erosion, water pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. Dredging would decrease the area and duration of inundation of connected floodplains renowned for their biodiversity, including fish and wildlife. Furthermore, the effects of the Hidrovia on greenhouse gas emissions are potentially important, although the net effects are complex and require further research. Global climate change is projected to cause greater variability in rainfall and river levels, with longer and more severe low water periods that would impede navigability and require further channel modifications. Modifications of the Paraguay River channel that lower the water levels and reduce the extent of surface water persisting during the dry season would negatively impact aquatic life in the main channel as well as in the floodplains, where recent increases in wildfire severity and excessive heat are already stressors. These changes threaten traditional livelihoods for people in the Pantanal, including artisanal fisheries, cattle ranching, and ecotourism.

A Forgotten Maritime Highway: Maritime Cultural Heritage of the Emperor Seamounts with Implications for High Seas Conservation

AbstractThis article seeks to complement efforts to summarize information on the exceptional natural significance of the Emperor Seamounts. The human history of the Emperor Seamounts is culturally diverse and spans thousands of years. This ranges from indigenous cultures to the period of European colonial exploration and expansion to the rise of the modern global economy and its impact on the area through the hunting of marine mammals, fishing, and the transportation of commodities across these remote waters on ships. Some of these vessels were wrecked or disappeared, and may rest on the seabed of the Emperor Seamounts. Understanding this human history is critical in approaching the assessment, ongoing study, public outreach and management of this remote region, which has been highlighted as one of the most important areas beyond national jurisdiction to protect globally.

Finding Optimal Location Development UPPKB In South Sumatera Province Using Multi-Criteria Analysis

The distribution of commodity transportation is a crucial factor for the sustainability and continuity of economic activities in specific regions. Shipments occur daily, especially on main roads, with the majority of goods transported exceeding tonnage limits when passing through roads. If this continues without control and security measures, it will lead to a deterioration of the physical quality of the road, disrupting the distribution of goods transportation. The Vehicle Weighing Station (UPPKB) is a form of control and security implemented by the government to regulate the transportation of goods distribution above tonnage limits. Every day, the transportation of goods distribution in South Sumatera Province is significant due to its numerous power plants and tourist destinations. This research aimed to identify the location for the development of UPPKB using a quantitative method to obtain indicators for multi-criteria analysis. The conclusion drawn from the identified potential points indicates positive results, making it feasible to construct a new UPPKB at those locations. The potential locations for the development of a new UPPKB in South Sumatera are Betung 1 Street and Yusuf Singadekane 1 Street

Development of Internal Trade Routes and Centers under the Kakatiyas

Abstract: During the Kakatiya period internal trade seems to have been in a fairly prosperous condition. The Kakatiya rulers, royal families, subordinate chiefs and others also encouraged development of internal trade. The trade was conducted by wellorganized merchant guilds. The epigraphical sources reveal that several kinds of merchant guilds used to carry on the commercial operations in the kingdom. The guilds were famous for carrying on the trade and each guild acted as a single corporation and their acts were recognized and respected by all. The guilds also tried to maintain cordial relations with the state since the successful functioning of trade and commerce depended upon the stability of the government and peace and order that prevailed in the kingdom. According to historical sources, the Kakatiya rulers, after remarkable development in agriculture and industry, widened the extent of internal trade centers and brought new markets and constructed good highways for the easy transport of commodities from place to another. Under these favorable circumstances, a brisk internal trade flourished.

The 16th century Carrera del Pacífico: its sailor-merchants and their trade goods

This article focuses on the sailors who served during the initial years of the Carrera del Pacífico, one of the globalizing projects of the Spanish Monarchy. In particular, the paper aims to examine the sailors who took advantage of the Pacific trade circuits by actively participating in various income-generating activities created by the Carrera. Using the sailors’ economic endeavors, especially as sailor-merchants, as a lens can elucidate how early global trade was conducted and demonstrate the dynamics of the early Pacific trade. The paper argues that by seizing the opportunities presented by the Carrera, primarily by assuming the dual roles of sailors and merchants, these laborers helped consolidate the Spanish-Pacific region and reshape the consumption pattern of its local population. The sailors engaged in the transportation, sale, and purchase of global commodities during the early modern period, including textiles and chinaware, which catered to the demands of the broader consumer base in Spanish America. The sources draw data from the Royal Treasury of Acapulco registers during its first decade (1590-1600), where 1,574 sailors were identified. It belongs to Archivo General de Indias’ Contaduría (Account) records, which contain the duties of commodities entering and leaving the port of Acapulco.

Riverside Communities: socio-spatial aspects along the Tapajós River

This essay presents a reflection on the negative consequences that have been affecting riverside communities on the Tapajós River resulting from the transport of commodities on barges. Faced with situations that are as or more harmful to the survival of the riverside population, space was opened to analyze other harmful actions that are substantially affecting the indigenous population, due to the increase in the movement of vessels to meet the demand of agribusiness which, in some way, encourages the criminal transport of wood, resulting from illegal deforestation and contributes to the flow of gold, produced mainly by illegal mining, in addition to the drug trafficking movement, facilitated by streams that disorient control systems and transform the Amazon basin into a transshipment area to give flow to cocaine produced in neighboring countries. The dichotomy that exists today in the context of Amazonian territorial planning justifies the interest in researching how these riverside communities have survived, circumstantially removed from their habitat in socioeconomic conditions that are not favorable to the adaptations imposed by capital. Thus, it is being discussed, objectively, human actions aimed at mitigating the damage that has been caused in the areas covered by Lower Tapajós.

Multicommodity international agricultural trade network equilibrium: Competition for limited production and transportation capacity under disaster scenarios with implications for food security

The number of people affected by disasters, including man-made ones, is on the rise globally, with rising food insecurity being one of the most critical impacts. Disasters, both sudden-onset and slow-onset ones, can cause disruptions to the production and transportation of agricultural commodities. Having the tools that can quantitatively assess the changes in agricultural commodity shipment volumes and their prices under disruptions caused by disaster scenarios is of major importance. In this paper, we utilize the theory of variational inequalities as the methodology to construct a multicommodity international agricultural trade network equilibrium model, which contains novel features of capacities on the production and transportation of multiple agricultural commodities to capture competition. The model includes exchange rates and accounts for multiple routes and possibly distinct transportation modes and combinations. Theoretical results are given and an algorithm is proposed. A series of numerical examples, both illustrative and algorithmically solved ones, inspired by Russia’s war on Ukraine, highlight the effects of reduced production and transportation capacities on food security in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries of Lebanon and Egypt. We also include sensitivity analysis results for exchange rates. The solutions reveal insights into the importance of the production and transportation capacities regarding food security, along with having multiple transportation routes that are cost-efficient as well as the importance of the magnitude of exchange rates.

The end of an entire biome? World's largest wetland, the Pantanal, is menaced by the Hidrovia project which is uncertain to sustainably support large-scale navigation

The resurgent navigation project known as the Hidrovia Paraguay-Paraná threatens the integrity of the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, which is considered a biome of its own. Intensive barge navigation is intended to transport crops (soybean, sugar, corn) and cement, iron and manganese from areas of production in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia to the oceanic ports of the Plata River. This short communication assembles the information available on the potential impacts of the planned deepening of the natural channel of the Paraguay River in its ~700 km-long upper section. These river channel alterations would disconnect the river from its floodplain, shorten the inundation period, and shrink the wetland area, resulting in severe degradation of the globally outstanding biological and cultural diversity of the Pantanal. The river sediments are mostly sandy and would require perpetual dredging. The reaches needing the most intensive dredging are those of the highest ecological value, protected as a National Park, UNESCO World Heritage and Biosphere Reserves, and various Indigenous reserves and Ramsar sites. Climate change is projected to increase the occurrence of low water periods. Between 2019 and 2021, navigation was impossible even in the already-deepened reaches of the Paraguay River between Corumbá and Asuncion during long periods of the year. Thus, despite considerable financial and technical efforts, the success of the navigation project is doubtful, whereas enormous environmental, cultural, and social impacts can be anticipated. For these reasons, the Brazilian government had already turned down the project in 2000. We suggest alternative, less impactful modes of transport of commodities, e.g., via railway.

Analisis Risiko dan Pengendalian K3 di Area Workshop pada Garasi Angkutan Luar PT. XYZ Menggunakan Metode Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

PT. XYZ is a company engaged in logistics facilities for industry which provides services for commodity management, commodity transportation, commodity distribution, industrial land preparation, workshops and various other service needs. Organizational structure at PT head office. XYZ is divided into 16 fields starting from K3, HR, internal transportation, external transportation and so on. The external transportation sector is a field that is tasked with regulating transportation operations such as dump trucks to transport fertilizers outside the PT area. XYZ and outside the city, and in the external transport garage there are two activities, namely office activities and dump truck repair activities such as welding work and other repair activities which have a risk of work accidents due to this work, as well as potential dangers, for example exposure to dust and smoke, exposure to welding rays, and the risk of fire is also prone to occur. JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is a method used as a consideration in identifying hazards in the work environment and determining controls that are deemed appropriate in an effort to control the occurrence of work accidents. The aim of this research is to find out how to analyze potential hazards that arise and efforts to control them. This research is devoted to analyzing risks in the welding section in the workshop area of PT's external transportation garage of XYZ. From the results of the risk assessment in the dump truck welding section, it can be seen that the types of hazards have a high classification level, namely: Exposure to welding light 15, exposure to dust, smoke and gas 15, electric shock 15, noise 15, and those with a medium classification level. /Medium, namely: Fire 10, exposure to sparks 12, and those with a low/Low classification level, namely: exposure to a hot plate 4.

Unlocking Drone Potential in the Pharma Supply Chain: A Hybrid Machine Learning and GIS Approach

In major metropolitan areas, the growing levels of congestion pose a significant risk of supply chain disruptions by hindering surface transportation of commodities. To address this challenge, cargo drones are emerging as a potential mode of transport that could improve the reliability of the pharmaceutical supply chain and enhance healthcare. This study proposes a novel hybrid workflow that combines machine learning and a geographic information system to identify the fewest locations where providers can initiate cargo drone services to yield the greatest initial benefits. The results show that by starting a service in only nine metropolitan areas across four regions of the contiguous United States, drones with a robust 400-mile range can initially move more than 28% of the weight of all pharmaceuticals. The medical community, supply chain managers, and policymakers worldwide can use this workflow to make data-driven decisions about where to access the largest opportunities for pharmaceutical transport by drones. The proposed approach can inform policies and standards such as Advanced Air Mobility to help address supply chain disruptions, reduce transportation costs, and improve healthcare outcomes.

History of the Kabat-Meneng Banyuwangi Railroad Line from 1985 to 2001

This study discusses the construction process of the Kabat-Meneng Banyuwangi railway line in 1985-2001. The main problem of this study is how is the background and process of the construction of the Kabat-Meneng Banyuwangi railway line?The problem is discussed through an in-depth study of the railway construction process based on written and oral sources. In this study, most sources come from newspaper archives, reports of the central statistics agency, and archives. The method used is the historical research method, which has five steps of research: topic selection, source collection, verification, interpretation, and writing.The conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that the construction of the Kabat-Meneng railway line is a long process motivated by the interests of fertilizer distribution in the Banyuwangi area. In addition, the transportation of export and import commodities to the port of Banyuwangi is getting smoother so that many industries also use train services. Trains not only play a role in passenger transportation, but also play a role in the transportation of large quantities of goods. So this is what makes the train a popular transportation for the community. The construction of railroad lines and infrastructure is not just built immediately. But there is a purpose for building a railroad line. Especially in Banyuwangi, the Kabat-Meneng railway line was built because there is a need for transportation for the transportation of fertilizers which will be channeled to the port of Banyuwangi for export.
 Kata Kunci: Railroad, Kabat, Meneng, Banyuwangi

Navigating Maritime Commerce Histories: Unearthing the Lancang Kuning Legacy

This study underscores the untapped historical significance of the Lancang Kuning, a Pinisi type sailing ship, in the context of maritime trade within the Nusantara archipelago, and the implications it carries for global maritime historiography. By employing a comprehensive historical research methodology—encompassing heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography—we delve into verbal and object sources, followed by rigorous data triangulation. Our findings unearth that the Lancang Kuning, initially named La Suni, was constructed in 1860 by Laode Ntauale in Katilombu, Sampolawa, and later relocated to Riau in 1865 to bolster trade activities in Tanjung Buton. The ship's creation was necessitated by the need for a vessel capable of large-scale commodity transport beyond the Nusantara region. The ship significantly contributed to the prosperity of the creator's family, its crew, and the local community, with the management entrusted to its crew. However, the ship ceased to operate post Laode Ntauale's demise and was subsequently abandoned in Siak, Riau. This study accentuates the Lancang Kuning's pivotal role in regional trade, offering a nuanced understanding of maritime trade history, vital for global maritime scholars and policymakers.
 Highlights:
 
 Lancang Kuning, a Pinisi type sailing ship built in 1860, played a crucial role in enhancing maritime trade within the Nusantara region.
 The ship's construction was necessitated by the demand for large-scale commodity transport beyond the Nusantara archipelago.
 Post the demise of its creator, Laode Ntauale, the ship was abandoned, highlighting the transient nature of maritime trade mechanisms and their dependency on key individuals.
 
 Keywords: Buton's maritime culture, maritime history, Lancang Kuning ship, the history of the Butonese people
 

Umowy przewozu i spedycji w realizacji przewozów multimodalnych (kombinowanych) przy użyciu kontenerów

The article aims at the juridical assessment to what degree the traditional civil and legal instruments (transport and forwarding agreements) relating to multimodal (combined) transport by containers are availed of.In the article the premises have been pointed to which, under the regulations in force, account for a more frequent use of containers in dispatching various consignments. The author has argued that containerization accounts for the emergence of new organizational forms of the transport of commodities, first of all the so called multimodal transport. The technological and organizational transformations in transport are a natural and efficient stimulous for transport and forwarding enterprises to expand their present, traditional scope of tasks. Therefore the traditional range of their activities as transport and forwarding agents, availing of containers in multimodal dispatches, has undergone essential transformations. They either organize container transport or correlate combined dispatches, having been furnished with an increased scope of tasks.Although new organizational forms of transport integrate the process of transport, the analysed civil and legal measures in force- are applicable only in the traditional transport. Since the efficiency of the multimodal (combined) transport is conditioned by the enactment of adequate legal measures, the author postulates The article aims at the juridical assessment to what degree the traditional civil and legal instruments (transport and forwarding agreements) relating to multimodal (combined) transport by containers are availed of.In the article the premises have been pointed to which, under the regulations in force, account for a more frequent use of containers in dispatching various consignments. The author has argued that containerization accounts for the emergence of new organizational forms of the transport of commodities, first of all the so called multimodal transport. The technological and organizational transformations in transport are a natural and efficient stimulous for transport and forwarding enterprises to expand their present, traditional scope of tasks. Therefore the traditional range of their activities as transport and forwarding agents, availing of containers in multimodal dispatches, has undergone essential transformations. They either organize container transport or correlate combined dispatches, having been furnished with an increased scope of tasks.Although new organizational forms of transport integrate the process of transport, the analysed civil and legal measures in force- are applicable only in the traditional transport. Since the efficiency of the multimodal (combined) transport is conditioned by the enactment of adequate legal measures, the author postulates that they should be modelled on the traditional solutions, but opposes the attempts to avail of the existing transport and forwarding agreements to this end.that they should be modelled on the traditional solutions, but opposes the attempts to avail of the existing transport and forwarding agreements to this end.

Machine learning based IoT system for secure traffic management and accident detection in smart cities.

In smart cities, the fast increase in automobiles has caused congestion, pollution, and disruptions in the transportation of commodities. Each year, there are more fatalities and cases of permanent impairment due to everyday road accidents. To control traffic congestion, provide secure data transmission also detecting accidents the IoT-based Traffic Management System is used. To identify, gather, and send data, autonomous cars, and intelligent gadgets are equipped with an IoT-based ITM system with a group of sensors. The transport system is being improved via machine learning. In this work, an Adaptive Traffic Management system (ATM) with an accident alert sound system (AALS) is used for managing traffic congestion and detecting the accident. For secure traffic data transmission Secure Early Traffic-Related EveNt Detection (SEE-TREND) is used. The design makes use of several scenarios to address every potential problem with the transportation system. The suggested ATM model continuously modifies the timing of traffic signals based on the volume of traffic and anticipated movements from neighboring junctions. By progressively allowing cars to pass green lights, it considerably reduces traveling time. It also relieves traffic congestion by creating a seamless transition. The results of the trial show that the suggested ATM system fared noticeably better than the traditional traffic-management method and will be a leader in transportation planning for smart-city-based transportation systems. The suggested ATM-ALTREND solution provides secure traffic data transmission that decreases traffic jams and vehicle wait times, lowers accident rates, and enhances the entire travel experience.

Supply Chain Control and Strategies to Reduce Operational Risk in Russian Extractive Industries Along the Northern Sea Route

Russian resource developers operating in remote parts of the Arctic have demonstrated over the past several years that it is feasible to extract natural resources throughout the year, and ship large quantities of raw materials with regular intervals from the Arctic to international markets; this despite very difficult operational conditions in the Arctic during both winter and spring. Several resource extraction projects are currently being implemented or planned. This study examines how the extractive companies have built up enhanced supply chain resilience and transport reliability to mitigate common Arctic risks. The companies have taken control over supply chains and adopted several precautionary and innovative infrastructure and logistics measures designed to prevent or mitigate disruption to these supply chains. Preferred logistical solutions for all of these extraction projects have developed into large package deals, where long-term production and transport of commodities, icebreaking services, and state support are all included. Western sanctions on Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine, will slow down the pace of future Russian projects in the Arctic, at least in the short to medium-term, but the sanctions are likely to increase the future significance of export terminals on the NSR, as the preferred departure points for Russian Arctic commodities on their way to selective market destinations.

ACCESS TO THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVE AND LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT IN RURAL SANGA SUB COUNTY AND SANGA TOWN COUNCIL, UGANDA

Electricity is such an important utility that has transformed communities by empowering them financially through different activities that generate income (World Bank, 2015). Without electricity, many communities struggle to obtain the resources necessary to lift themselves out of a static state which greatly impacts people’s lives. Rural communities have a genuine and justifiable need for electricity (World Bank, 2016). These communities want to use electricity in relatively small quantities in order to: pump water, transport commodities, engage in income generating activities, practice modernized healthcare, and increase available light to extend work and leisure hours. Unfortunately, the road to achieving electrification is complex and costly. Currently, Uganda’s electricity sector is in flux: after the passage of the 1999 Electricity Act private enterprise was introduced into all aspects of the sector. Since that time, problems with power theft, insufficient supply, geographic isolation, and high infrastructure costs have inhibited rural communities from gaining access to electricity (RESP, 2013). This paper attempts to uncover some of the major challenges of making electricity accessible in Uganda, a developing country with a large rural population. Information was obtained through site visits, area appraisals, interviews with key informants, and general observation. The subsequent sections provide a reasonably extensive overview of the electricity sector in Uganda; foundational information that is necessary if one is to truly understand the electricity situation. Two case studies were covered in this study and these were; Rural Sanga Sub County and Sanga Town Council with their challenges as far as electrification is concerned. The final section contains recommendations for making electricity more accessible to rural Ugandans, based on the information gathered during the research period.

СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН, ПРОБЛЕМИ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ РОЗВИТКУ МОРСЬКИХ ВАНТАЖНИХ ПЕРЕВЕЗЕНЬ В УКРАЇНІ ТА СВІТІ

Maritime transport of goods is incredibly important in in today's economy. It is one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways to transport large quantities of goods over long distances, particularly for international trade. Shipping accounts for approximately 90% of global trade by volume and 60% by value, making it a critical component of the global economy. Maritime cargo transportation is especially important for the transportation of bulk commodities, such as oil, gas, coal, and iron ore, necessary for industrial production. It is also crucial for the transportation of consumer goods such as electronics, clothing, and food, which are produced in one part of the world and consumed in another. The efficiency and cost-effectiveness of maritime freight transportation have been enhanced by advances in technology, including the development of larger and more efficient vessels, as well as improvements in port infrastructure and logistics management. These advancements have enabled sea freight transportation to become increasingly competitive with other modes of transport, such as air and road, especially for long-distance and large-volume shipments. Overall, maritime freight transport plays a vital role in today's global economy, supporting international trade, economic growth and the movement of goods between countries and continents. In recent years, maritime cargo logistics in Ukraine has undergone significant changes driven by a combination of government initiatives, private investment, technological advances, and macroeconomic factors. This article discusses current trends, problems and prospects for the development of Ukrainian and global maritime transport sectors, and provides recommendations for improving the efficiency of maritime transport and ports to accelerate economic development. One of the key drivers of this development was the modernization and expansion of Ukraine's seaport infrastructure. These improvements have enabled Ukrainian ports to handle larger volumes of cargo and manage the flow of goods more efficiently. In general, the development of maritime logistics in Ukraine continues, and there is potential for further growth and improvement even in wartime.