IGI Global eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 42
Published: April 18, 2025
The importance of maritime research in influencing the direction international commerce, shipping, and ocean governance is examined this chapter. Its analysis historical evolution emphasizes significant developments navigation, technology, policy. Maritime research's multidisciplinary aspect explored by examining how it affects engineering, environmental science, social sciences, law. In addition, chapter discusses opportunities brought about digitalization, sustainability initiatives, collaborations, as well critical challenges including funding limitations, data-sharing barriers, pressures. It adopts an integrative and/ semi-systematic literature review methodology complemented illustrative case studies, portrays theoretical underpinnings such Systems Theory, Institutional Stakeholder Sustainability Circular Economy Framework, among others offering insights into can guide research. Moreover, highlights gaps existing literature, particularly limited integration technological applications, legal frameworks, policy-making settings, underscoring need for a more cohesive approach. Future goals emphasize emerging technologies, global cooperation, sustainability-driven advancements. concludes addressing central inquiry: How effectively integrate requirements, innovation, policy frameworks to foster resilient equitable future? Through comprehensive analysis, maintaining efficient, secure, environmentally responsible sector while strategic guidance scholars policymakers fostering integrative, adaptive, sustainable development.
Language: Английский