Introduction: Sustainable shipping and transport logistics in developing economies

Citation

Jabbour CJC, Jabbour ABLdS, Yong G & Tiwari MK (2015) Introduction: Sustainable shipping and transport logistics in developing economies. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 7 (6), pp. 649-654. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSTL.2015.072696

Abstract
Considering the relevance and challenges of managing shipping and transport logistics for sustainable development in developing economies, this special issue presents a group of fresh, high-quality empirical evidence for the state-of-the-art. Research results from Brazil, India and China are presented, in order to offer readers an up-to-date view on the barriers, opportunities, propositions and useful insights for scholars, practitioners, and researchers. Finally, we present key subjects for a research agenda on sustainable shipping and transport logistics in developing economies.

Keywords
Sustainable development; sustainable shipping; sustainable transport; sustainable logistics; emerging economies; sustainability; Brazil; India; China;

Journal
International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics: Volume 7, Issue 6