Benjamin Mosses Sakita

Faculty of Logistics

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Research Fellow Logistics

Contact

+4771195912

benjamin.m.sakita@himolde.no

Study place

Molde

Office nr.

A0065

About my PhD

The focus of my doctoral research is on the adoption of digital transformation by key players in the maritime industry, including ports, shipping lines, and freight forwarders. The impetus for this study comes from the increasing necessity to adopt digital solutions to enhance efficiency, security, and sustainability.

Research Interests

Supply chain management
Business digital transformation
Business management

Education

2020 - To date Doctoral research fellow, Molde University College

2013 - 2015 MSc in Logistics, Molde University College

2007 - 2011 Bachelor of Commerce, University of Dar es Salaam

Teaching

2021 - 2023: (SCM705) Cost management in supply chain management (Master level)

2015 - 2020: - Business Logistics (Master level)

- Supply chain management (Master level)

- Project management (both Master and Bachelor levels)

- Business statistics (Bachelor level)

- Business information systems (Bachelor level)

Research groups

Supply Chain Management

Tags: Stipendiat Logistikk

Sakita, Benjamin Mosses; Helgheim, Berit & Bråthen, Svein (2024). The principal-agent theoretical ramifications on digital transformation of ports in emerging economies. Logistics. ISSN 2305-6290. 8(2). doi: 10.3390/logistics8020051.
Sakita, Benjamin Mosses; Helgheim, Berit & Bråthen, Svein (2023). Drivers, barriers, and enablers of digital transformation in maritime ports sector : a review and aggregate conceptual analysis. In Martins, Ana Lucia; Ferreira, Joao C.; Kocian, Alexander; Tokkozhina, Ulpan; Helgheim, Berit & Bråthen, Svein (Ed.), Intelligent Transport Systems : 7th EAI International Conference, INTSYS 2023, Molde, Norway, September 6-7, 2023, Proceedings. Springer. ISSN 978-3-031-49379-9. p. 3–33. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-49379-9_1. Show summary
This paper develops a conceptual framework for digital transformation in the maritime ports sector. The study combines a systematic literature review and aggregate conceptual analysis to explicate drivers, barriers, and enablers of digital transformation. Our literature review is grounded in maritime ports’ existing albeit scant empirical evidence. Our attempt bridges the existing gap in ports literature review that has included articles from sources outside the maritime industry’s domain. We deploy aggregate conceptual analysis on 35 maritime port related empirical literature and rank emerging concepts with respect to digital transformation phenomenon. We then synthesize 32 concepts deemed essential for the effective implementation of digital transformation in the ports sector. In doing so, four thematic categories emerge: i) drivers, ii) barriers, iii) enablers, and iv) digital transformation idiosyncrasies in ports. In terms of contribution, this study is one of the earliest efforts to aggregate factors related to digital transformation in the maritime ports sector. Our findings provide actionable insights that enable managers of maritime ports, stakeholders, and policymakers to successfully navigate the digital transformation process. For researchers, directions for future research are offered.

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Sakita, Benjamin Mosses; Klymenko, Olena; Andersen, Terje & Taknæs, Tommy Buckholm (2020). The role of blockchain in green supplier selection process : an insight from the Norwegian shipbuilding industry. Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics. ISSN 978-82-7962-298-7.