| Blockchain Digital Transformation: Enhancing Port Efficiency and Competitiveness in Egyptian Maritime Logistics |
| Tamer Fathi Seif El Nasr Hassan Soliman (1), Alessandro Farina (2) |
| DOI NO. https://doi.org/10.59660/52721 Received 20/08/2025, Revised 01/10/2025, Acceptance 10/11/2025, Available online and Published 01/07/2026 |
Abstract
This paper explores the potential of blockchain technology within the Egyptian port sector, emphasizing its role in enhancing digital capability, operational agility, and stakeholder trust. While global ports such as Rotterdam, Singapore, Valencia, and Los Angeles have demonstrated the effectiveness of blockchain in streamlining maritime logistics, Egyptian ports remain hindered by legacy systems, regulatory uncertainties, financial constraints, and institutional resistance. Through a combination of stakeholder surveys and analysis of international case studies, this research offers a comprehensive assessment of the digital maturity of key Egyptian ports such as Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta, and Sokhna, and identifies critical bottlenecks and strategic opportunities for blockchain deployment.
The findings affirm that blockchain adoption is not only feasible but essential for Egypt to enhance its logistics performance, assert regional leadership in digital trade facilitation, and leverage its strategic position along the Suez Canal. The study concludes that blockchain should be regarded not merely as an efficiency tool, but as a foundational enabler of trust, transparency, and digital sovereignty in port operations.
Based on these insights, Egypt can modernize its ports into 5th generation digital trade gateways, offering a scalable model for other nations in the Global South the paper proposes a phased, actionable roadmap emphasizing legal reform, standardized interoperability frameworks, pilot expansion, strengthened public private collaboration, and comprehensive capacity building. Aligning blockchain adoption with national digital strategy objectives can transform isolated pilots into a unified platform that improves port operations, attracts investment, and fosters sustainable growth in Egypt’s maritime logistics sector.