The greenhouse gases and ultrafine dust generated by ports degrade the environmental quality of life of local residents in port hinterlands. Nevertheless, the hinterland has rarely been considered a major target in maritime policy. Our study aims to suggest a practical policy direction for designing a sustainable port hinterland policy from an environmental justice perspective. To explore the possibilities, we used the analytic hierarchy process methodology to examine 20 policymakers who are involved in the port policymaking process and conducted additional interviews. The results show that procedural justice should prioritize the pursuit of sustainable port hinterlands. More precisely, the most urgent task is the institutionalized participation of residents in the hinterland; constructing eco-friendly infrastructure is scored as the next-most important task. Our study highlights the importance of focusing on the hinterland where local residents encounter environmental injustice, suggesting possible and practical policy implications.

港口产生的温室气体和超细粉尘降低了港口腹地当地居民的生活环境质量。尽管如此，腹地很少被视为海事政策的主要目标。我们的研究旨在从环境正义的角度为设计可持续的港口腹地政策提出实用的政策方向。为了探索这些可能性，我们使用层次分析法对 20 位参与港口政策制定过程的决策者进行了调查，并进行了额外的访谈。结果表明，程序正义应优先考虑追求可持续的港口腹地。更准确地说，最紧迫的任务是腹地居民的制度化参与；建设生态友好型基础设施被列为下一个最重要的任务。我们的研究强调了关注当地居民遭遇环境不公的腹地的重要性，并提出了可能和实际的政策含义。