The impacts of climate change on marine cargo insurance of cold chains: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Climate change significantly disrupts global supply chains, especially those reliant on temperature-controlled cold chains. Shipping containers, pivotal in handling 90% of worldwide trade, face escalated vulnerability during port storage. Consequently, cargo owners often shift these risks to marine cargo insurers for mitigation. Extreme weather and climate shifts are causing substantial global economic losses. Analyzing 20 documents from 1985 to 2021, this study finds a focus on factors disrupting processes, overlooking resulting consequences. Moreover, it highlights a scarcity of peer-reviewed academic work on this crucial topic, stressing the need for expanded research on climate change's impact on marine cargo insurance in cold chains.