Advances in Maritime Transport: Sustainability, Contamination and New Technologies—2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 41
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Interests: marine engineering; energy; thermodynamics; naval architecture; sustainability
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Dear Colleagues,
Ninety percent of the world's cargo is transported by sea, and the strategic importance of maritime transport was highlighted by the Ever Given accident in 2021—the Suez Canal was blocked for 6 days and the result was global economic concern, with rapid price increases for certain products and logistical problems worldwide. In other words, maritime traffic is carried out in a difficult and, on many occasions, extreme environment. The accidents of the Titanic (1912), Torrey Canyon (1967), Herald of Free Enterprise (1987), Exxon Valdez (1989), Estonia (1994), Prestige (2002) and Costa Concordia (2012), among others, caused great social alarm at the time, serious fatal and environmental consequences, and regulatory changes.
Consequently, the permanent search for safety improvements has run parallel to the evolution of maritime traffic, whose constant growth is not only reflected in the number of tons transported but also in the size of the ships themselves. Mega cruisers, post-Panamax containerships, ultra-large crude carriers and very large ore carriers are examples of vessels that exceed 400 meters in length, 400,000 tons of deadweight or 6500 passengers. Complex structural, material, welding, maintenance, maneuverability and operational calculations are behind the design, construction and operation of such mega-ships. Simulations of flooding, fire or abandonment situations are carried out beforehand to ensure the safety of the ship and its crews.
All of the above highlights the importance of and need for new and original technical and scientific studies in the field of maritime traffic, covering topics such as structural mechanics, safety, security, navigation, maneuverability, propulsion and fuels, applied meteorology, the environment and logistics. Therefore, this new Special Issue aims to help international maritime organizations in their activities with a compilation recent research works covering the mentioned topics.
Prof. Dr. José A. Orosa
Guest Editor
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