Advanced Research in Shipping Informatics and Communications

Dear Colleagues,

In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on cyberphysical systems and autonomous ships, technologies have significantly affected shipping (shipping 4.0) and the maritime domain in general. In the field of information technology, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), etc. have greatly modified the shipping and maritime industry on a business, tactical, and strategic level. On the other hand, developments in technology and mainly in satellite communications and new communications technologies (5G, VDES, etc.) offer increased operational optimization safety for the maritime sector. At the level of industry directives and governmental regulations, IMO regulations have created a new e-navigation framework for the ship to participate in a wider network of interconnected vessels and land stations and to exchange information with corresponding systems (AIS, LRIT etc). These technological advances, however, bear significant risks that come mainly from technical implementation and operational issues such as cybersecurity and human factor integration. The Special Edition will examine the main issues concerning the developments in information and communication technologies in shipping and the maritime domain. A list of proposed topics (being non conclusive) is listed below:

Prof. Dr. Nikitas Nikitakos
Guest Editor

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