The present study explores the relationship between the characteristics, performance, and sustainability of ports that will, in the future, support the logistical chains of new floating offshore wind farms, considering the crucial advancement and expansion of the offshore wind energy sector for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Through a detailed analysis, which includes international case studies in Amer...
The symbiotic relationship between ports and cities in spatial, social, and cultural terms is fundamental in tackling new transport, urban, and environmental challenges. A positive perception of port clusters within local communities is increasingly becoming a source of competitive advantage for the further development of port clusters and regions. This research examines how the economic, social, and environmen...
A percepção positiva do cluster portuário pelas comunidades locais é uma vantagem competitiva e facilita a licença social de operação e expansão do porto. Pretendemos compreender as práticas econômicas, sociais e ambientais dos gestores portuários que influenciam a percepção das comunidades locais e asseguram o desenvolvimento sustentável do cluster portuário. Definimos as práticas portuárias sustentáveis, medi...
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of the port community system (PCS) and its influence on port performance. The techniques of principal component analysis and structural equation modelling are applied to 153 valid responses from a sample, obtained from Portuguese port community experts. The results identify and measure the factors that characterize the PCS and affects port performance. PCS chara...