The move towards the digital economy has more than one driver even if, at times, it feels as though the increase in electronic commerce is the result of pressure from the suppliers of IT systems and software. In fact, uptake of e-business is driven not just by the need for greater efficiencies and potential cost savings but also by the impetus of compliance. In the maritime and ports sectors, more and more information and data must be transmitted between trading partners and authorities.
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