Advanced Studies in Marine Data Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing availability of marine data, driven by advancements in sensing technologies, automated monitoring, and digitalisation, has created new opportunities and challenges in maritime research. This Special Issue focuses on innovative methodologies and applications of marine data analysis, leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, and big data analytics to enhance maritime operations, safety, and environmental sustainability.

This Special Issue welcomes research contributions that address key challenges in marine data analysis, including ship trajectory prediction, maritime situational awareness, cybersecurity risk assessment, energy-efficient route optimisation, and autonomous shipping technologies. Studies applying machine learning, deep learning, Bayesian networks (BNs), graph-based modelling, and hybrid AI approaches to extract valuable insights from automatic identification system (AIS) data and/or radar data, satellite observations, wind turbine data, and sensor networks are particularly encouraged. Additionally, research on predictive analytics for maritime safety, emission modelling for sustainable shipping, and AI-driven decision support systems will be considered.

By gathering state-of-the-art research in marine data analysis, this Special Issue aims to advance data-driven decision-making in maritime transportation, improve risk mitigation strategies, and promote the integration of AI in intelligent marine systems. We invite original research and review articles that contribute to developing robust, interpretable, and trustworthy AI solutions for complex maritime environments.

Dr. Huanhuan Li
Dr. Lu Zou
Prof. Dr. Sheng Xu
Dr. Zifei Xu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.