Development and Implementation of Autonomous Vehicles and Their Impact on Maritime Safety

Dear Colleagues,

Maritime safety is a critical aspect of the shipping industry, and advancements in technology have facilitated new opportunities to enhance safety measures. This Special Issue aims to explore the application of smart shipping navigation and vessel traffic services in improving maritime safety. We invite researchers and practitioners to submit their original research and review articles that contribute to the understanding and implementation of innovative technologies for maritime safety.

The Special Issue will focus on, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Smart shipping navigation systems and their role in ensuring safe vessel operations;
• Vessel traffic services and their contribution to maritime safety management;
• Integration of artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning techniques in maritime safety;
• Development and implementation of autonomous marine vehicles and their impact on maritime safety;
• Risk assessment and management in smart shipping navigation and vessel traffic services;
• Cybersecurity challenges and solutions in smart shipping and vessel traffic management;
• Case studies and practical applications of smart shipping technologies for maritime safety.

Dr. David Moreno-Salinas
Prof. Dr. Shiyuan Zheng
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.

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