Safety of Ships and Marine Design Optimization
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 January 2026 | Viewed by 573
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The design of ships is becoming increasingly more challenging, with the concurrent disruptive influences of decarbonization, digitalization and increased autonomy. Ensuring the safety of these ships while increasing their efficiency to new levels is a critical priority in maritime engineering. With the growing demand for sustainability, automation, and resilience, the field is undergoing rapid transformation. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research addressing both traditional and emerging challenges in ship safety and design optimization. Topics may include novel approaches to maritime safety, risk-based design, model-based systems engineering, ship stability and fire safety, structural integrity, human factors, digital twin technologies, AI-driven optimization, and the integration of safety regulations into early-stage design processes. We invite high-quality original research and review articles that advance theoretical understanding or offer practical solutions. The goal is to capture the state-of-the-art in this multidisciplinary research area and shape the future of a safer and more efficient maritime industry.
Prof. Dr. Evangelos Boulougouris
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maritime safety
- stability of ships
- holistic ship design optimization
- risk-based design
- model-based systems engineering
- fire safety
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