Big data technologies offer new opportunities for the port and maritime industry in both freight and passenger transport. In order to ensure the success of a new big data project in a specific environment, it is essential to assess the benefits and the efforts required by its implementation. The present work addresses this topic for a specific area: the Adriatic region. Several relevant stakeholders from the selected area have been contacted to assess the relevance and deployment difficulties for a set of promising big data technologies. The study provides a picture of the current state and the future outlook for the Adriatic region, being useful for local operators and a valuable example to be replicated in other contexts.
