Usefulness of industry 4.0 technologies in smart ports

Smart Ports focus on developing more competitive processes based on criteria such as costs, time, and information across the entire supply chain with the assistance of Industry 4.0 technologies. This research aims to analyze the use of emerging technologies in Smart Ports through a literature review from the Scopus database until 2022. Bibliometrix and Vosviewer are employed for quantitative analysis, followed by a qualitative approach in an exploratory study to categorize common themes in the addressed publications. The study concludes the rise and development of emerging technology adoption in ports, primarily IoT, Big Data, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence. These technologies have contributed to securing and streamlining port logistics processes. There is also a notable emphasis on contributing to environmental sustainability processes through technologies ensuring improvements in port terminals. Key examples of ports incorporating Industry 4.0 technologies include Shanghai,