2026 March-1 - 114 articles
This study investigates the temporal and spatial variations in sea level anomaly (SLA) and sea surface wind in the East China Sea (ECS) from 1993 to 2021 using AVISO altimetry data and ERA5 reanalysis wind data. Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) an...
Algae-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) systems are increasingly recognized as versatile climate solutions that combine rapid biological uptake with multiple pathways for durable sequestration. Macroalgae and microalgae offer comparative efficiencie...
Coccolithophores are important components of marine phytoplankton and are found to be useful indicators of the environmental conditions of the upper water column. In this study, we investigate coccolithophore abundance and composition in the Cretan S...
This paper addresses the multi-phase homing and docking missions of over-actuated autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), where switching among forward cruising, reverse braking, and hovering can induce actuator saturation, rate limit violations, and...
This study presents a mechanics-based comparison of the buckling and ultimate strength behavior of stiffened plates reinforced with bulb-type and built-in angle stiffeners, with particular emphasis on the trade-off between structural performance and...
The Mexican Tropical Pacific (MTP) is a key component of the Eastern Tropical North Pacific Oxygen Minimum Zone, yet its carbonate system variability remains poorly constrained. This study examines wind-driven circulation effects on dissolved oxygen...
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae) dominate mesopelagic ecosystems and play a central role in pelagic food webs through their high biomass and diel vertical migration, yet detailed information on their age structure and growth dynamics remains limited in th...
To address the significant operational disruptions caused by inclement weather in maritime logistics, this study investigates the integrated rescheduling optimization of vessels and tugboats within one-way channel ports. The research aims to minimize...
A key limitation of conventional early-stage oil tanker structural design is that the accidental limit state performance is rarely included as an explicit design objective, even though major topology and arrangement decisions are taken before detaile...
A gyroscopic stabilizer generates an anti-roll moment by regulating the precession angle of a high-speed rotor. By computing the precession-angle command in real time, the controller can effectively suppress roll motion. However, research on the appl...
The influence of air–sea heat fluxes on the evolution of marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Mediterranean was examined over the 1982–2024 summer periods. MHW detection was performed on detrended sea surface temperatures (SSTs), and the applic...
The growing complexity of maritime navigation creates safety challenges that drive the shift toward autonomous systems. Maritime vessel behaviour modelling is critical for safe and efficient autonomous operations. Representation learning offers a sys...
This paper aims to investigate the aerodynamic variation patterns of twin-rotor vertical-axis wind turbines (TR-VAWTs) considering phase interference under different solidities, and to reveal the interactive mechanism between solidity, phase interfer...
Physical properties are important for the selection of concrete armour units (CAUs) for a specific site. Geometric properties are closely linked to physical properties. Here, new concepts in geometric properties that may be related to structural stab...
Decarbonizing ocean-going shipping requires decision-grade environmental evidence for propulsion transitions, yet conventional LCA relies on static inventories that inadequately represent dynamic operations and route-dependent renewable generation. T...
This study investigates uncertainty quantification for field-level ship hull surface pressure predictions using a U-Net-based data-driven model. A speed-conditioned U-Net is trained on a large CFD dataset covering multiple ship types and velocity con...
The loss of the MV Estonia has been investigated by various organizations since the accident in September 1994. The root cause of the accident has been assumed to be known and the consequent sinking process well established. However, in September 202...
The Taranto Landslide Complex (TLC) is a multi-episode submarine mass-failure system developed along the Apulian continental margin (Gulf of Taranto, northern Ionian Sea) between ~200 and ~900 m water depth. High-resolution multibeam bathymetry and c...
This paper addresses the critical challenge of detecting weak, small targets in sonar intensity images for linear-array active sonar, where target signatures are not only obscured by low signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) but also strongly resemble s...
Mercury (Hg) contamination in deep-sea ecosystems is of increasing concern due to its strong bioaccumulation potential and implications for seafood safety. However, depth-resolved information on Hg speciation and tissue-specific accumulation in deep-...
Marine target classification is a key technology for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to perform ocean surveillance. Traditional maritime target classification methods require improvements in both accuracy and processing speed when handling classific...
Navigation planning and execution for underwater gliders operating in thermocline-affected environments is challenging due to the coupled influence of energy constraints, spatially distributed environmental disturbances, and limited control authority...
With the expansion of automated container terminals (ACTs), joint scheduling among multiple types of equipment has become a critical factor affecting operational efficiency. This study investigates a joint scheduling optimization problem of quay cran...
Rapid changes in Arctic sea ice exert significant impacts on regional climate feedbacks and high-latitude maritime activities, increasing the demand for accurate short-term forecasting of key sea ice variables. This study proposes a GraphTransformer-...
Rip currents pose a serious maritime safety hazard, as they can quickly carry swimmers away from the shore, often leading to drownings caused by panic. Traditional beach flags and signs often fall short due to the complexities involved in issuing rea...
The pile–bucket foundation, comprising a bucket attached to a single pile, represents an innovative offshore solution for supporting wind turbines. Previous studies on laterally loaded foundations have primarily focused on single piles and pile...
Coastal and marine systems are governed by fragile water-quality dynamics, where disturbances can trigger harmful algal blooms with significant ecological and societal consequences. These pressures have intensified interest in forecasting systems tha...
Wind-driven shear and vertical mixing in the upper meter of the ocean strongly regulate near-surface circulation and buoyant tracer transport, yet direct field observations immediately beneath the air–sea interface remain scarce. We present Lag...
We announce the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Rotating X-ray Computed Tomography (RXCT) Coral-Core Archive, a digital resource derived from ~360 coral reef cores curated at the USGS Pacific and St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers. The a...
The Tinjar–West Baram Fault in the southern South China Sea is a major NW-trending strike-slip fault that has remained tectonically active since the Oligocene. It forms a key structural boundary between the Zengmu, Beikang, and Nansha Trough ba...
Evaluating the vertical bearing capacity of offshore wind turbine pile-ring composite foundations under complex marine environmental loads is critical for ensuring engineering safety. This study employs the rigorously validated T-EMSD upper-bound met...
The marine centrifugal pump is one of the most energy-intensive pieces of equipment in ship auxiliary machinery, and the efficient design of its hydraulic components can effectively reduce the total energy consumption of the ship system. Aiming at th...
Studies of deep-sea hydrothermal vent systems have generated a spectrum of hypotheses concerning the origin of life on Earth. The present paper integrates recent literature surrounding three separate hydrothermal vent systems (Lost City in the mid-At...
Typhoon avoidance is critical for ship maneuvering safety under extreme meteo-ocean conditions. This study proposes a data-driven framework that converts AIS trajectories into interpretable course deviation and speed change responses for navigational...
The use of depth cameras in low-texture environments is crucial for ensuring the feasibility of visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms. Nevertheless, in underwater scenarios, light propagation through multi-layered media gives...
The artificial lateral line sensing principle provides a promising approach for underwater target perception and the navigation of underwater vehicles in complex flow environments. However, the highly nonlinear hydrodynamic mechanisms in complex flow...
Atmospheric deposition is increasingly recognized as a significant pathway transporting diverse substances from land to the ocean. However, significant uncertainties persist regarding the magnitude, spatial variability, and ecological implications of...
A benchmark study of 10 different numerical methods for ship motion and load assessment is presented. Pitch motions and midship vertical bending moments are compared to model test results for a containership at zero speed in head regular waves. The w...
The wake characteristics behind a transom stern vessel play a crucial role in determining its hydrodynamic performance, resistance, and environmental impact. This hydrodynamic phenomenon involves violent wave breaking, posing significant challenges f...
This study experimentally investigated the ignition and combustion characteristics of marine gas oil as a pilot fuel in dual-fuel marine engines using a constant-volume combustion chamber. In-cylinder temperature, pressure, and injection duration wer...
On 8 February 2025, an Mw 7.6 strike-slip earthquake ruptured the Swan Islands Transform Fault in the northern Caribbean near its junction with the Mid-Cayman Spreading Center, providing an important offshore case for investigating rupture dynamics a...
For geotechnical structures with a strict control requirement of deformation, the high modulus and non-linear attenuation characteristics of the surrounding soil under small-strain conditions cannot be ignored during performance evaluation; the HSS c...
Submarine pipelines serve as the primary transportation infrastructure for offshore energy resources and are becoming increasingly important in modern industrial and domestic applications. A series of laboratory experiments on the dynamic seabed resp...
Corrosion of reinforcing steel exposed to chloride leads to the degradation of steel-reinforced concrete structures. Electrochemical chloride removal (ECR) has proven to be a non-destructive and cost-effective rehabilitation technique for reinforced...
Chloride-induced deterioration is a major threat to the durability of marine concrete structures, especially in tidal and submerged zones. This study simulated these environments by immersing C45 concrete specimens in NaCl solutions (5%, 10%, 15%) un...
Hydrogen is an eco-friendly fuel that does not emit greenhouse gases, and demand for it has been gradually increasing. When the hydrogen era arrives, intercontinental high-capacity hydrogen carriers are likely to be required, and for this, the membra...
Cylindrical floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units represent a new core asset in offshore oil exploration and development, where their stability and safety under complex sea conditions are critical. The design of their large waterlin...
Accurate and reliable positioning is essential for unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs), especially in complex maritime environments. Existing algorithms often underutilize historical information, struggle with nonlinear dynamics, and lack adaptability in...
To meet the power supply requirements of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in dynamic ocean environments, this study proposes a wireless power transfer (WPT) system for AUVs, incorporating novel nanocrystalline flake ribbon cores. The proposed sy...
The present study aims to provide a comprehensive and integrated analysis of the potential of offshore renewable energy resources in the maritime sector located at the Danube mouth area in the Black Sea, one of the most complex and dynamic hydrologic...
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