ABSTRACT

As an essential carrier of cross-border trade, the maritime supply chain has always been plagued by long service cycles, complex structures, and heterogeneous information from multiple sources. In this context, as a distributed database system, the emerging blockchain technology has the characteristics of decentralization, tamper-proofness, and traceability, which can be correctly applied in the maritime industry to promote its transformation and upgrading. However, blockchain application in the maritime supply chain remains notably absent, leaving this critical topic almost unexplored. Thus, we first conduct a comprehensive literature review and an industrial investigation to clarify the current status, problems, and challenges of the blockchain-based maritime supply chain system (BMSCS). We construct a new operation management mode of the maritime supply chain and propose an integrated BMSCS suitable for global economic development. Finally, based on comparison of the current research results, reasonable suggestions for the future operation and development of the BMSCS are put forward to enhance the coordination among members, accelerate the application of blockchain in the maritime industry, and gradually realise the intelligent operation of the maritime supply chain.

摘要

海运供应链作为跨境贸易的重要载体，一直受到服务周期长、结构复杂、信息多源异构等问题的困扰。在此背景下，新兴的区块链技术作为一种分布式数据库系统，具有去中心化、不可篡改、可追溯等特点，可以正确应用于海运业，促进其转型升级。然而，海运供应链中的区块链应用仍然明显缺失，使得这个关键话题几乎未被探索。因此，我们首先进行了全面的文献回顾和行业调查，以阐明基于区块链的海事供应链系统 (BMSCS) 的现状、问题和挑战。我们构建了一种新的海运供应链运营管理模式，并提出了适合全球经济发展的一体化BMSCS。最后，在对比当前研究成果的基础上，对BMSCS未来的运营和发展提出合理建议，以加强成员之间的协同，加快区块链在海运行业的应用，逐步实现BMSCS的智能化运营。海上供应链。