Future Trends in Ship Energy-Saving Devices and Solutions
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: 10 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Hydro and Aerodynamics, FORCE Technology, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Interests: CFD ship hydrodynamics; CFD verification and validation procedures; high-speed craft; ship design; ship manoeuvering and seakeeping
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Interests: naval architecture; high-speed crafts; experimental fluid dynamics; seakeeping; towing tank tests; full-scale tests; performance prediction; hull forms optimization
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Interests: hydrodynamics of ship propulsion; propeller cavitation and underwater radiated noise; CFD and experimental methods in marine hydrodynamics; manoeuvring; ship design and optimization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The maritime industry is under increasing pressure to decarbonize and comply with stringent environmental regulations, creating a growing demand for effective and smart solutions. Energy-saving devices and solutions (ESDS) for ships not only provide immediate and cost-effective energy-efficiency measures for both new and existing ships but also represent a long-term necessity, given the limited availability and high cost of alternative fuels compared to conventional fuels.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in ship ESDS. Contributions may address both well-established and emerging technologies, including propeller boss cap fins, rudder bulbs, pre-swirl devices, air lubrication systems, and operational strategies such as trim optimization and weather routing. Topics of interest include the historical development and evolution of these solutions, as well as novel research employing advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental analysis, sea trial data, and real-time onboard measurements.
We welcome high-quality submissions presenting original research, practical case studies, and comprehensive reviews. Particularly encouraged are papers that combine both theoretical insights with practical guidance for marine engineers, naval architects, and researchers.
Prof. Dr. Simone Mancini
Dr. Fabio De Luca
Dr. Stephan Berger
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ship energy efficiency
- energy saving devices
- marine propulsion
- hydrodynamics
- naval architecture
- decarbonization
- CFD
- sustainable shipping
- propeller
- rudder
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