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Digital transformation has become a strategic requirement for ports seeking to maintain operational continuity and supply chain reliability under increasing uncertainty. While previous studies have examined port performance and service quality, less attention has been given to how smart port digital capabilities strengthen maritime supply chain resilience through improved information visibility. This study develops and tests an integrated framework linking digital port capabilities, information visibility, and maritime supply chain resilience. Smart port digital capabilities are conceptualized through real-time data integration, digital platform connectivity, automation support, and data-driven decision-making. Information visibility is examined as a mediating mechanism that enables port stakeholders to access timely, accurate, and traceable operational information. Drawing on the literature on digital twins, blockchain-enabled transparency, maritime logistics digitalization, and supply chain resilience, the study proposes that digital capabilities improve resilience both directly and indirectly through enhanced visibility. Empirical data are collected from organizational stakeholders involved in maritime logistics and port-related operations, including shipping agencies, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and import-export firms. The proposed model is tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The expected results provide evidence that digital capabilities significantly enhance information visibility, which in turn improves maritime supply chain resilience by supporting faster disruption response, better coordination, and more reliable operational decisions. This study contributes to maritime business management literature by shifting the discussion from conventional port performance evaluation toward digital resilience capability. From a managerial perspective, the findings highlight the need for ports to invest not only in physical infrastructure but also in integrated data systems, digital visibility platforms, and decision-support technologies. The proposed framework offers a practical basis for ports seeking to strengthen resilience in increasingly volatile maritime supply chains.

Smart port; Digital transformation; Information visibility; Maritime supply chain resilience; Digital capabilities; Port logistics; Structural equation modeling; Maritime business management