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The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework, widely recognized as a cornerstone of global sustainability efforts, offers a robust foundation for enhancing PRP. This study employs a system dynamics (SD) approach to explore the impact of ESG on PRP along the MSR. By developing an ESG evaluation index system and a resilience assessment framework, the research examines the mechanisms and evolutionary patterns through which ESG influences port resilience. Simulations are conducted for four strategic ports: Chattogram Port, Singapore Port, Gwadar Port, and Djibouti Port. The findings reveal that ESG initiatives significantly enhance PRP, with Singapore Port exhibiting the most stable and rapid resilience improvement. In contrast, the other ports demonstrate varying levels of adaptation and enhancement. Among the intervention strategies, prioritizing social dimension (S) improvements proves most effective for achieving rapid short-term resilience gains. 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