Marine Cable Technology: Cutting-Edge Research and Development Trends
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1036
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine structural engineering; offshore artificial intelligence development and applications; subsea pipelines and risers; construction of marine big data; flexible pipes; marine cables and umbilicals
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Interests: subsea pipelines and risers; flexible pipe and umbilical; subsea cables and dynamic power cables; offshore pipeline laying
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the accelerating exploitation of marine resources and the rapid expansion of offshore renewable energy systems, marine cables (including submarine power cables, umbilicals, and communication cables) have emerged as critical infrastructures for energy transmission, data transfer, and subsea control operations. These cables are engineered to withstand harsh marine environments, such as extreme pressures, dynamic currents, and corrosive conditions, while ensuring reliability and longevity. As global demands for offshore wind farms, ocean observatories, and deep-sea mining escalate, the design, installation, and maintenance of marine cables are faced with unprecedented technical challenges and opportunities. Innovations in materials science, dynamic response analysis, offshore installation, and intelligent monitoring are urgently needed to enhance their performance and sustainability. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on marine cable technologies, addressing advancements in multi-physics coupling design methodologies, extreme-condition dynamic reliability, deep-sea environmental compatibility, intelligent health monitoring systems, and sustainable material development. We welcome contributions that explore novel materials, installation techniques, fatigue life prediction, and multi-physics coupling mechanisms under complex marine conditions. Submissions focusing on digital twin technologies, AI-driven health monitoring, and eco-friendly cable solutions are also encouraged. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this Special Issue will serve as a platform to advance the frontier of marine cable engineering and support the sustainable development of ocean resources.
Prof. Dr. Yong Bai
Dr. Weidong Ruan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- submarine power cables and umbilicals
- underwater communication cables
- cable material science and durability
- dynamic response and fatigue analysis
- offshore installation techniques
- cable–seabed interactions and stability
- corrosion protection and lifetime prediction
- multi-physics coupling mechanisms
- digital twin and health monitoring systems
- renewable energy integration (offshore wind, wave energy)
- deep-sea and polar cable engineering
- risk assessment and failure mitigation
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