Deep Learning Applications in Port Logistics Systems
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
Special Issue Editors
Interests: container port; short sea shipping; harbors (waterways); transportation engineering; civil engineering; port management; transport economics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the era of digital transformation and sustainable development, the port and maritime logistics industry faces increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency, environmental performance, and supply chain resilience. Deep learning—a powerful subset of artificial intelligence—offers unprecedented capabilities to address these complex challenges through intelligent data analysis and decision support.
This special issue seeks to explore the interdisciplinary applications of deep learning in port logistics systems, encompassing not only technical innovations in automation and optimization but also managerial and strategic perspectives related to operations, sustainability, and supply chain coordination.
While early port and shipping studies focused on rule-based and statistical approaches, recent advances in machine learning and deep learning have enabled smarter systems for cargo handling, route planning, risk detection, and demand forecasting, with growing attention from both engineering and business research communities.
We welcome contributions on port scheduling, container terminal automation, maritime emissions control, digital twin applications, supply chain collaboration, stakeholder coordination, sustainability performance monitoring, and data-driven decision-making in port management.
High-quality empirical, theoretical, and methodological papers from both engineering and management disciplines are encouraged, especially those demonstrating real-world applicability and interdisciplinary innovation.
Dr. Gunwoo Lee
Dr. Keun-Sik Park
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- port logistics
- deep learning
- maritime transport
- green shipping
- port supply chain
- smart port systems
- sustainable logistics
- AI-driven management
- predictive analytics
- digital transformation in shipping
- port operation strategy
- supply chain coordination
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