Sustainability factors shaping port security: a case study of Baltic ports

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to answer the research question: How and to what extent do sustainability provisions influence port security in the Baltic countries? Few studies have considered Baltic ports, which represent the economies of small countries, and the modern paradigms for the development of such economies contain a dynamic, ever-changing experience, consolidated knowledge and primary material for further research and explanatory schemes. The research finds that stricter requirements for sustainability (which can also be seen as a motivational tool) lead to a growing demand for security. More sustainable use of the Baltic ports would lead to increased port security in the economic, social and environmental contexts alike. Therefore, knowledge and practice of sustainability is necessary to develop so-called economic security. Ports need to cooperate with local higher education institutions and integrate educational programmes for and about sustainability into their strategies.