1st Edition

Risk, Behaviour, and Innovation in Maritime Operations Integrating Management Science and Behavioural Perspectives

By Mohammad Heydari, Kin Keung Lai Copyright 2027
304 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a groundbreaking synthesis of operations research, management science and behavioural operations to explain how modern container terminals and maritime networks function under accelerating technological, environmental, and organisational pressures. Bridging classical foundations with next generation digital ecosystems, the book positions ports as complex sociotechnical... Read more

Part I: Foundations and Theoretical Framework 1. Introduction: Risk and Transformation in Container Terminals 2. Container Terminals in China and the Global Context 3. Behavioural Synthesis Risk Theory (BSRT): Concept and Application 4. Risk Typologies and Attributes in Container Terminals 5. Petri Nets, Bayesian Networks, and Agent-Based Models for Risk Modelling Part II: Applications in Container Terminals 6. Maritime Informatics and Real-Time Risk Monitoring 7. Decision Support and Scheduling under Behavioural Risk Uncertainty 8. Voyage Risk Analytics and Decision Support for Port Operations 9. Simulation and Practical Implications for Terminal Operations Part III: Systemic Risk Extensions 10. Vessel–Port Interdependencies and Future Directions 11. Ship Reporting and Communication Reliability in Port Safety Systems Appendix

Biography

Mohammad Heydari is a Lecturer at the School of Applied Business, Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.

Kin Keung Lai is a Professor at International Business School, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.