Digital Transformation in Maritime Transportation and Logistics

Michele Fiorini (MBA, PhD, CEng, FIET) is chief technology officer of the Electronics Division at Leonardo S.p.A., Rome, Italy. A distinguished expert in maritime systems for civil and military domains, he represents Italy at IALA and NATO (NIAG). He has co-edited two previous volumes in the IET Transportation Series and is a recipient of the 2025 Leonardo Electronics Innovation Award Special Mention for his pioneering work in generative AI and robotics.Dorota Książkiewicz (PhD) is an assistant professor at the University of Gdańsk, Poland, where she specialises in transport policy and economic integration. Her research focuses on global supply chain resilience, efficiency, and the green transition. A prominent academic and coordinator of international business-university projects, she provides the economic and regulatory frameworks essential to the digital transformation of maritime logistics. Her work ensures that technological innovation is grounded in sustainable and competitive business strategies.

• IntroductionChapter 1: The Green and Digital Challenge for Maritime Transportation: Simulation Assessments of Ships' Operational Challenges in PortChapter 2: Digital transformation to support sustainable development of portsChapter 3: Green Logistics driven by digitalizationChapter 4: Beyond Digitalisation: The Need for Collaboration in Digitalised Value ChainsChapter 5: Trends and examples of utilisation of Artificial Intelligence in maritime transportationChapter 6: JIT operations in the maritime industry - benefits and barriersChapter 7: Digitalization Operations in Small and Medium-Sized Ports: A Community-wide EndeavorChapter 8: Digitalization of Multimodal Commercial CorridorsChapter 9: A review of communication technologies for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)Chapter 10: Research and Applications of Maritime 5G Communication Systems: Channel Modeling, System Design, and Ocean DigitalizationChapter 11: An Integrated Platform for Improving Vessel Performance and Reducing Exhaust Gases for Green ShippingChapter 12: Investigating the Main Types of Geoportals for Marine and Coastal EnvironmentChapter 13: Maritime Security & CybersecurityChapter 14: Ghost Ships: The Rising Challenge of AIS Spoofing in Maritime NavigationChapter 15: Detecting the Integrity Violations of the CCTV Camera Signal at the Critical Infrastructure FacilitiesChapter 16: Corrosion in Maritime Transport: Risks, Mitigation, Digitalization and the Rise of Digital TwinsChapter 17: Are Arctic shipping routes a viable alternative to traditional shipping routes?Chapter 18: Transpolar Sea Route (TSR): Implications for Maritime Shipping and Digital ConnectivityChapter 19: The legal dimension of digital maritime logisticsChapter 20: Pioneering a Compound Maritime Legal Ecosystem Integrating 'Legal AI' and 'AI Law'