Transportation Dissertation
| Title | Technology Acceptance Model for the use of Blockchain Platforms in the Shipping Industry - Case by Forwarder Users |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Degree | Master |
| School | Department of Transportation and Logistics Management,National Chiao Tung University |
| Author | Hong-Yu Lin |
| Summary | Blockchain is a buzzword in recent years. The use of this new technology in shipping domain is also a great topic nowadays. Due to its decentralized, anonymous, incorruptible, encrypted and traceability which can improve and solve some difficult problem or pain points on shipping. For example, “mountains of paperwork” required leads to delay shipping process; in some developing countries the customs outright bribery and intentional delay of import; food safety is a serious problem, the process of productions is opaque. After the improvement of blockchain, gobal GDP can increase by around 5%. However the develop of blockchain in shipping is still at an early stage. Currently, TradeLens, the platform of cooperation between Maserk and IBM is the largest one. This shipping platform has enabled other countries to join, as well as a number of alliances to follow. But the current stage is mainly based on carrier, there is no news about the Freight Forwarders to blockchain development. Therefore, based on the intention of forwarders to use blockchain technology, this study use Technology Acceptance Model 2 to analysis and discuss the future of blockchain in shipping domain. |