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The consequences of port disruptions on the total supply chain make it imperative for ports to focus more on resilience measures. The current dimensions of port disruptions and the prevailing resilience mechanisms foster more innovative solutions for resilience management. On this ground, the industry 4.0 technologies in ports may play a vital role. This paper aims to conceptualize the impact of industry 4.0 technologies on port resilience. Even though the literature on industry 4.0 technologies...

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The maritime transport of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) is emerging as a critical enabler for large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment, addressing the logistical challenge of connecting dispersed emission sources with remote storage sites. This paper provides an analysis of LCO₂ ship cargo system design, focusing on the thermodynamic properties of CO₂ and their implications for shipboard cargo containment, safety, and operational efficiency. This paper reviews the current fleet ...

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Despite not being a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Taiwan voluntarily adheres to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code to maintain alignment with international maritime security standards. This study aims to identify pivotal factors influencing port security through an analysis of existing security strategies and the proposal of a standardized security inspection framework, thereby bolstering the global competitiveness of Taiwan's commercial port...

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Assuming that investments from the Marine Pollution Control Fund in pollution response and mitigation technologies lead to time-dependent reductions in government supervision costs and enterprise compensation losses, this study aims to explore how varying scales of fund investment and the resulting differences in cost reduction further influence the evolutionary behavior of offshore wind power developers in assuming responsibility for marine pollution. This study adopts the system dynamics model...

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A series of field surveys were undertaken from 2013 to 2025 to investigate the inland water fish fauna in Kinmen and Lieyu Islands, with a total of 181 established sampling sites. An updated checklist of freshwater and estuarine fish species of Kinmen is presented in this study based on the results of these field surveys. A total of 61 inland water fish species were recorded from Kinmen and Lieyu Islands. Among them, 10 species were newly recorded in Kinmen, comprising six native species (Hemicu...