The growing significance of maritime transportation in overall logistics flows has fueled an increasing interest in maritime logistics. Despite the burgeoning body of literature on this emerging discipline, there remains a lack of comprehensive investigation into its categorization and emerging themes. This study aims to address this gap by analyzing advancements in the literature and proposing a research agenda for this concept by exploring the primary research domains within this phenomenon.

To achieve these objectives, this study employs a content analysis-based review method to examine the concept and citation analysis to delve into the latent structure of maritime logistics, aiming to reduce time consumption and logistics costs. Research streams were extracted from two databases, and the main themes, highlighted topics, and related analytical categories were investigated through content analysis. This study utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) methods, processed using AMOS 20 software and T-tests via Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), resulting in a model that met Goodness of Fit criteria. Citation and co-citation analysis were conducted to comprehend the intellectual structure of the studies and the relationships between the analytical categories. The study presents a comprehensive synthesis of existing research, providing a systematic source of information for both scholars and practitioners, shaping the future research agenda. The findings demonstrate a statistically significant direct relationship between supply chain logistics integration and competitive operational performance in port of Chabahar.