Today, most large port hubs include the circular economy transformation challenge, together with smart digitalization … of shippers, to lift themselves out of the linear lock-in. Opportunities are also created, and port authorities and … and hinterland focus, amongst others. These Special Issue articles address current CE transition concerns salient to port …

There is an ongoing debate on the concentration of container throughput in the European container port system. A … ports argue that a shift in port traffic from the north to the south would be beneficial for the environment and the economy … and compare several hinterland accessibility indices to explain the relative size of port regions. Besides standard …