Improving Maritime Shipping Security and Transparency with Blockchain and IoT Architecture

DOI

10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_14How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Blockchain Technology; Freight Forwarding; Sea Transportation; Shipping Industry

Abstract

The shipping industry is facing unprecedented complexities and challenges across the rapid digital evolution and requires novel and better solutions that could guide them through an ever-changing environment. Embarking on sea transportation back in the ancient times led to the epoch of revolution of containerization which made the processes easier, more efficient, less expensive and allowed the global trading to grow exponentially. With this motive, the current article presents the research of decentralization that provides new solutions to complicated logistics problems. The innovative possibilities of smart contracts are discussed in present work, automating the shipping system and simplifying the processes in the shipping industry. Such perceptions create a platform upon which efficiency, transparency and maintenance of trust will determine a digital environment that will be defined by smooth operations and unparalleled safety. The convergence of the past with the current technological solutions highlights the dynamism of the shipping industry as it evolves to meet the changing needs of the global trade and bring a brighter and more efficient future.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sujal Patel
AU  - Jash Sanghvi
AU  - Monil Shah
AU  - Dhyey Patel
AU  - Jignesh Thaker
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/26
TI  - Improving Maritime Shipping Security and Transparency with Blockchain and IoT Architecture
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Sustainability (ICIDS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 240
EP  - 259
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_14
ID  - Patel2026
ER  -