Research and Development of Green Ship Energy
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: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainable mobility; zero-emission propulsion systems; zero-carbon fuels for transportation sector; decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors; renewable sources; energy management optimization algorithms; energy carrier production and utilization; thermodynamic modeling; numerical modeling; economic assessment; optimization algorithms
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maritime transport is one of the largest greenhouse gas-emitting sectors in the global economy, responsible for around 1 GtCO2eq every year. In recent years, the maritime industry has increasingly embraced decarbonization and sustainability strategies, promoting the analysis and development of innovative solutions for green ship energy systems.
The transition from fossil fuels towards clean fuels represents a complex but essential goal to meet international emissions regulations and environmental targets.
The scientific community is devoting growing attention to these targets, focusing on the development of innovative propulsion technologies and the use of zero-carbon fuels. Hydrogen and hydrogen carriers could play a crucial role in reducing the environmental impact of shipping transportation. The use of these fuels, whether in conventional powertrain systems or advanced technologies such as fuel cells, can pave the way toward achieving sustainability goals. Additionally, hybrid solutions involving advanced battery technologies represent a promising path to further reduce emissions.
For all these systems, research efforts are aimed at ensuring their efficiency, safety, and reliability under real operational conditions.
The development of green ship energy involves multidisciplinary challenges, including the integration of hybrid propulsion systems and energy storage optimization. Furthermore, shipboard energy management systems must handle fluctuating power demands, variable environmental conditions, and ship-specific constraints through advanced control and optimization techniques.
This Special Issue invites the submission of papers on the topic of “Research and Development of Green Ship Energy”. This includes the optimal design of innovative propulsion systems for ships; thermodynamic modeling of propulsion systems fed with alternative fuels, the feasibility of the installation of these technologies according to ship arrangement constraints, and energy management strategies for green propulsion; simulation and experimental validation of innovative green energy technologies for maritime applications; and strategies for ensuring safety, robustness, and regulatory compliance in green ship energy systems.
Dr. Simona Di Micco
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maritime sector decarbonization
- zero-emission vessels
- hybrid propulsion systems
- fuel cell technologies
- hydrogen and hydrogen carriers
- zero-carbon fuels
- on-board feasibility installation assessment
- powertrains modelling
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