EFFECTS OF GREEN LOGISTICS ON SHIPPING OPERATIONS IN THE NIGERIAN MARITIME INDUSTRY

Abstract

    Global warming and maritime environmental issues are addressed in a significant way through green logistics. Sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices demand the use of green logistics. The release of solid waste and the emission of gases and chemicals have great adverse effects on the marine environment. Hence, the need for this study to evaluate the effects of green logistics on waste management in the Nigerian maritime industry. The study adopts a survey research design in which 150 respondents were randomly selected from shipping companies. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted for the purpose of this study. Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Findings show that the release of ballast water discharge from the vessel has the highest means. The result also showed that 50.7% strongly agreed that green logistics has an effect on service quality rendered by the shipping companies and that there is a positive relationship among green logistics, service quality, and environmental sustainability, with r equal to 0.725, 0.793, and 0.893. It was concluded that green logistics plays a significant role in ensuring environmental sustainability and improving the service quality of shipping companies. Also, customers benefit immensely from it. It was recommended that shipping companies adopt Industry 4.0 in their operations. Reforms should be reviewed in order to reduce oil spills, the emission of gases, and the release of solid waste into the marine environment, and environmental risk management should be given priority as it relates to environmental, safety, and health. Keywords: green logistics, solid waste, shipping companies, maritime industry, environmental sustainability, service quality.