Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 3

In the absence of in situ data, remote sensing becomes one of the most effective methods for analyzing the hydrodynamics of a basin. In the Gulf of Corinth, the lack of in situ information was addressed using 14 years of satellite data from the Coper...

The systematic morphometric analyses of submarine mud volcanoes are widespread yet still poorly understood geological features. Our study reveals that submarine mud volcanoes show significant variability in size and geometry, independent of water dep...

The fishing sector is a key component of the European Blue Economy, contributing to economic growth, food security, and employment. However, it faces sustainability challenges, including overfishing, biodiversity loss, and climate change impacts. Thi...

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into multi-directional fatigue damage characteristics of fixed offshore wind turbine tower roots through comparative analysis using FAST (3.5.0) and Bladed (4.3) software platforms. The research metho...

The investigation of the wake field and nominal wake fraction in shallow water is critical for understanding ship hydrodynamics in confined environments. While extensive research has been conducted on deep water wake behavior, limited studies have ad...

Oceanic fronts delineate the boundaries between distinct water masses within the ocean, typically marked by shifts in weather patterns and the generation of oceanic circulation. These fronts are identified in research on intelligent oceanic front det...

Despite advancements in direct sensing technologies, accurately capturing complex wave–structure interactions remain a significant challenge in ship and ocean engineering. Ensuring the safety and reliability of floating structures requires prec...

Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) widely used for maritime object detection or for monitoring of oceanic parameters that plays vital role prediction of tsunami to life-cycle of marine species by deploying sensor nodes at random locations. H...

Estuarine benthos, among other lifeforms of interest to water quality, can be sensitive to size-distributed suspended cohesive flocs. In such a context, tide-dependent floc mass distributions in the Tamar Estuary in the UK are revisited. At the field...

The number of studies on submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) and the evidence of its significance in biogeochemical cycling and potential impacts on the chemical and ecological status of coastal waters is increasing globally. Here, we briefly prese...

This paper focuses on three artificial reefs with different functionalities that are to be placed in the marine pasture in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, investigating the effects of different incoming current velocities and headward current ang...

Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is essential in experimental fluid mechanics, providing nonintrusive flow field measurements. Among the recent advances in PIV algorithms, deep-learning-based optical flow estimation is distinguished by its high spati...

Under complex hydrodynamic conditions, Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) exhibits non-stationary and nonlinear dynamic behaviors. Extreme short-term prediction of such nonlinear motion is therefore critical for ensuring navigational safety. To improve th...

Unmanned aerial and autonomous surface vehicles (UAVs and ASVs, respectively) are two emerging technologies for the mapping of coastal and marine environments. Using UAV photogrammetry, the sea-bottom composition can be resolved with very high fideli...

Organic matter (OM)-hosted pores play a crucial role in unconventional shale reservoirs, with their development influenced by OM type and thermal maturity across terrestrial, transitional, and marine deposits. In this study, a comparative analysis of...

The U-shaped automated container terminal (U-ACT) meets the requirements of sea-rail intermodal transportation with its unique layout. However, this layout also presents challenges, such as complex container transshipment planning and challenging equ...

This study evaluates the measurement uncertainty of the wave buoy calibration device using a vertical lifting method to ensure the accuracy and reliability of wave buoy measurements for marine research. The calibration device employs a linear motor-d...

In cryopreservation technology, the choice of cryoprotectant plays a crucial role in cell survival and function. Different types of cryoprotectants, each with unique protective mechanisms, mitigate cellular damage from ice crystal formation during fr...

A study of the azimuthal variation in the surface wave fundamental-mode phase velocity is performed for the Philippine Sea Plate (PSP). This azimuthal variation has been anisotropically inverted for the PSP to determine the isotropic and anisotropic...

In the context of global carbon neutrality goals and the transition to clean energy, ports have become a focal point due to their significant energy consumption and pollution emissions. This heightened attention has promoted research on green ports,...

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Environmental temperature declines significantly impact the physiological processes of marine organisms, particularly under the cool La Nina conditions, challenging yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) aquaculture. Low temperatures affect fish metaboli...

This study proposes a control method for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to actively dock with AUVs, to address the limitations of traditional docking and recovery schemes for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), such as restricted maneuverabilit...

To achieve fast and stable scanning on lightweight shipborne electro-optical platforms, we propose a rotating dual-grating two-dimensional scanning system with inertial navigation feedforward and Fuzzy PID control. First, a two-dimensional scanning m...

The suction-lifting system of cutter suction dredgers consumes a large amount of energy. Optimizing their performance is of great significance for enhancing the overall efficiency of dredgers. This study proposes the effective specific cutting energy...

Many studies have used various time-frequency feature extraction methods to convert ship-radiated noise into three-dimensional (3D) data suitable for computer vision (CV) models, which have shown good results in public datasets. However, traditional...

China’s offshore heavy oil resources are abundant but underutilized. Circulating steam stimulation enhances production while increasing casing failure risks in thermal recovery wells. Accurately assessing casing performance after repeated therm...

In ship navigation, determining a safe and economic path from start to destination under dynamic and complex environment is essential, but the traditional algorithms of current research are inefficient. Therefore, a novel differential evolution deep...

Considering that slow steaming requires low engine power, which impedes maneuverability under severe sea conditions, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) provides guidelines for the minimum propulsion power (MPP) required to maintain ship ma...

IODP Ex. 323 to the Bering Sea recovered a detailed record of Quaternary environmental variability adjacent to Alaska and eastern Siberia. The deep-sea sediment records show a dramatic bimodal environmental record of alternating high versus low magne...

Loading operations are a crucial part of container terminal activities and play a key role in influencing shoreline operation efficiency. To overcome the challenge of mismatched local ship decisions and global yard decisions during single-vessel oper...

The Niger Basin is a typical marginal basin with complex internal structures and abundant oil and gas resources, exhibiting unique marine geological characteristics and processes. The distribution and deformation characteristics of Akata Formation mu...

In the present study, a simple immersion boundary method was developed to numerically simulate the fluid-structure-acoustic coupling problem of underwater vehicles and their towed super long cables. A typical underwater vehicle connected with differe...

This paper addresses the challenges of intent recognition in collaborative Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) search missions, where multiple AUVs must coordinate effectively despite environmental uncertainties and communication limitations. We prop...

This paper aims to consider the issue of increasing the environmental friendliness of shipping by using alternative fuels in marine diesel engines. It has been determined that marine diesel engines are not only the main heat engines used on ships of...

Nowadays, given the lack of resources that is threatening the globe, the exploitation and exploration of oil/gas, especially unconventional reservoirs, has become a priority [...]

This article addresses the challenge of designing obstacle avoidance control strategies for unmanned ship systems operating in environments with moving obstacles and unmodeled dynamics. First, we utilize an enhanced artificial potential field method...

Deep-sea fisheries depend on various fishing methods, including trawling, purse seining, and longline fishing, among others. Studying the dynamic characteristics of trawling operations is essential for the trawl mechanism. Because of the solid truss...

Due to its high efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) is increasingly being used in marine propulsion applications. As a promising solution, finite-control-set model predictive current cont...

The cooperative patrol control of multiple unmanned surface vehicles (Multi-USVs) in dynamic aquatic environments presents significant challenges in global coverage efficiency and system robustness. The study proposes a cooperative patrol control alg...

The recognition and segmentation of seafloor topography play a crucial role in marine science research and engineering applications. However, traditional methods for seafloor topography recognition and segmentation face several issues, such as poor c...

This paper proposes a novel steer-by-wire (SBW) system for marine vessels as a viable alternative to conventional hydraulic steering systems. By replacing mechanical linkages, the proposed SBW system enhances responsiveness, reduces complexity, and m...

Port congestion leads to frequent delays in multilevel handlings at automated terminals (ATMH). These delays propagate throughout the terminal, intensified by the interdependencies among equipment, which severely undermines the overall efficiency of...

The tensile armor layer plays a crucial role in offshore flexible pipelines, primarily bearing axial tensile loads. However, during installation and operation, it may experience compressive forces, leading to a risk of lateral buckling, which is furt...

The transition to a low-carbon future necessitates innovative approaches to renewable energy deployment, particularly in the marine environment, where abundant resources remain underutilized. This paper explores the potential of hybrid renewable ener...

The egg-shaped pressure shell, an essential component of manned submersibles, has garnered significant attention from researchers. However, the fabrication of such shells, particularly the welding process used to connect petals or frustums into a she...

Temporal variations in diurnal internal tides (ITs) and near-inertial waves (NIWs) in the southern South China Sea (SCS) are characterized, based on two 13-month moored current observations. Diurnal ITs, dominated by O₁ and K₁, are found to exhibit s...

The two-phase source rocks deposited during the Lower Cretaceous in the Persian Gulf Basin play a pivotal role in the regional hydrocarbon system. However, previous studies have lacked a macroscopic perspective constrained by the Tethyan Ocean contex...

In some ports, there are separate very narrow places between the quays and other navigational obstacles, where the distance between the quays or between the quays and navigational obstacles is very small. Narrow gaps or channels in the water area, wh...

The utilization of fossil fuels releases a large amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas, leading to global temperature changes and climate warming. Carbon dioxide geological sequestration (CCS) is an effective solution, including the use of shallow seabe...