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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Modelling Coastal and Ocean Dynamics submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical models; coastal systems; hydrodynamics; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Marine Environment Numerical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence
edited by Zhifeng Wang
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean environmental observations; artificial intelligence; numerical simulation; physical modelling experiment; fluid-structure interaction; marine environment; marine environmental design parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Coastal Morphodynamics and Dune Ecosystems
edited by Quentin Laporte-Fauret
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal dunes; morphodynamics; dune ecosystems; aeolian processes; vegetation–sediment feedback; coastal resilience; dune restoration; nature-based solutions; remote sensing; adaptive coastal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Hydroelasticity of Ships and Renewable Energy Devices submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroelasticity; ships; renewable energy; mathematical model formulations; theoretical models; global hydroelastic response; beam-connected-modules method; numerical models; wave blocking phenomena; flexible structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Latest Advances in Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore sustainable renewable energy systems; floating offshore wind technologies; tidal and wave energy converters; hybrid offshore platforms; offshore technologies; sustainable utilization; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Ocean Engineering
edited by and Dixia Fan
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6852 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in ocean engineering; machine learning and deep learning; physics-informed neural networks (PINNs); vortex-induced vibration (VIV) prediction; fluid–structure interaction; digital twin for offshore systems; marine renewable energy optimisation; intelligent monitoring and risk assessment; data assimilation and ocean forecasting; hybrid AI–numerical modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Overall Design of Underwater Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4301 | Submission Open
Keywords: new-type underwater vehicles; multidisciplinary design optimization; AI-assisted integrated design; hydrodynamic analysis; lightweight design of structure; advanced underwater energy system; multi-vehicle coordination and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Sea Ice Algal and Bacterial Productivity: Patterns, Processes and Environmental Change
edited by Dorte Haubjerg Søgaard
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open
Keywords: sea ice ecology; sea ice biogeochemistry; microbial processes; nutrient cycling within and beneath sea ice; sea ice algal productivity; sea ice bacterial productivity; arctic and antarctic ecosystem dynamics
Advanced Structure Analysis and Structure–Soil Interaction for Marine and Offshore Structures
edited by , and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine structural analysis; marine structure–soil interaction; offshore foundation engineering; offshore structural stability; marine structural vibration; submarine pipelines and cables; sustainable marine materials; in situ marine sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Marine Geotechnical Soil–Structure Interaction
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine geotechnical engineering; soil–structure interaction; offshore wind foundations; pipeline–seabed interaction; subsea infrastructure; seabed stability; cyclic loading; offshore foundations; submarine tunnels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in Ocean Observing Technology and System submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3678 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean observing systems; autonomous platforms; marine sensors; observatories; Argo; glider; ocean data; artificial intelligence in oceanography; digital twins of the ocean; UN ocean decade; GOOS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Biochemical, Physiological and Ecological Assessments in Marine Top Predators
edited by Leila Soledade Lemos and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3421 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine top predators; biomarkers; anthropogenic stressors; environmental stressors; climate change; health assessment; oxidative stress; sentinel species; conservation physiology; ecotoxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Simulation-Based Design Optimization in Ship and Offshore Hydrodynamics submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open
Keywords: simulation-based design optimization (SBDO); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); marine hydrodynamics; offshore structure optimization; wave–structure interaction; fluid–structure interaction (FSI); hydroelasticity; machine learning in naval engineering; multi-objective optimization; marine renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Sustainable Marine Pollution Control Through Microbial Processes
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradation; bioremediation; biotransformation; marine microbiome; co-contamination; legacy contaminants, machine learning and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pollution)
Numerical Modeling, Prediction of Ship Maneuvering and Hydrodynamics
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship maneuvering; hydrodynamics; numerical modeling; CFD simulation; system identification; wave-induced motions; data-driven prediction; autonomous ships; fluid–structure interaction; sloshing effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Marine Geohazards and Seabed Stability
edited by , and Hong Zhang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine geohazards; seabed stability; submarine landslides; seabed liquefaction; offshore infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geological Oceanography)
Advanced Underwater Acoustics for Marine Environment Monitoring, Modeling and Sensing Technologies submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater acoustics; marine environmental monitoring; passive acoustic monitoring (PAM); anthropogenic underwater noise; ship noise; artificial intelligence (AI); signal processing; sound propagation modeling; distributed acoustic sensing (DAS); marine bioacoustics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Geotechnical Investigations of Coral Sands in Marine Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open
Keywords: particle crushing; dilatancy behavior; liquefaction evaluation; pile–soil interaction; geophysical exploration; pile skin friction; foundation bearing capacity; coral reef drilling and coring technology; in situ permeability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geological Oceanography)
Bioactive Compounds Derived from Ocean Algae: Applications and Potential
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; bioactive compounds; natural products; pharmacological applications; algal biotechnology
Disaster Prevention and Control of Subsea Structures
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: design analysis of composite support in subsea tunnels using the drill-and-blast method; disaster evolution behaviour and intelligent control for large-diameter subsea shield tunnels; development of high-performance materials for subsea tunnels in high pressure environments; support deterioration under seawater erosion environments and protection methods; model test for stability in subsea tunnel under high water and ground pressures; numerical simulation and control technology for water inrush in subsea tunnels; analytical solution of stress and strain fields for tunnels under hydraulic-mechanical coupling condition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Taxonomy, Diversity and Distribution of Marine Clupeiformes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: sardine; anchovy; biogeography; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Challenges of Marine Energy Development and Facilities Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7255 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine renewable energy; offshore infrastructure; wave and tidal energy; corrosion resistance; structural integrity; environmental impact; energy conversion efficiency; floating solar photovoltaic; hydrodynamic modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Species Diversity and Taxonomy of Marine Nematodes
edited by Hyun Soo Rho
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2729 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; taxonomy; DNA barcoding; molecular systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Bioprospecting for Marine Organisms: From Genes to Compounds submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; bioprospecting; secondary metabolites; marine compounds; gene pathways; transcriptomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
The Role of Maritime Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Communication in Environmental Issues submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open
Keywords: AIS data; green technologies’ assessment to meet Net Zero GH; maritime tracking; market-based measure performance on maritime transport decarbonization; navigation safety; techno-economic analysis of WtW emissions reduction; VDES (VHF Data Exchange System); net-zero GHG strategies and policy trends for maritime transport; ship traffic; role of renewable energies and alternative fuels in the green transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Ocean Ambient Sound Monitoring
edited by Shima Abadi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean ambient sound; underwater acoustic; underwater noise monitoring; anthropogenic noise; marine ecosystem impacts; soundscape analysis; passive acoustic monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Infrastructure for Offshore Aquaculture Farms
edited by and Wenhua Zhao
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6668 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore aquaculture; seaweed farming; fish farming; aquaculture infrastructure; digital twins; autonomous monitoring; integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Aquaculture)
Advances in Marine Engineering Hydrodynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by Yihan Xing, Fengmei Jing and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5652 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore renewable energy (wind, tidal, wave, multi-energy integrated system); ship hydrodynamics; wave–structure interaction; hydroelasticity; fluid–structure interaction; numerical method; machine learning; model test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Shipping Carbon Emissions and Decarbonization Paths: Advances and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open
Keywords: shipping carbon emissions and carbon footprint; ship energy efficiency optimization; low-carbon fuel substitution; maritime energy and novel power system; waste energy recovery; carbon capture system; intelligent operation and maintenance; modeling shipping GHG emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Oil Spills in the Marine Environment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5046 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil spills; marine oil spills; oil spill effects; oil spill sources; marine oil pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Environmental Science)
Deep Learning Applications in Port Logistics Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open
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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in Marine Autonomous Vehicles
edited by , Hyeung-Sik Choi and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine autonomous vehicle; AI-enabled autonomy and decision-making; ocean exploration and monitoring; ocean data collection; underwater communication; maritime security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Cutting-Edge Technologies in Offshore Wind Energy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open
Keywords: floating wind turbines; smart grid integration; aerodynamic optimizations; deep-water infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Advances in the Decision-Making and Control of Autonomous Marine Vehicles
edited by , Oleg Yakimenko and Somaiyeh MahmoudZadeh
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4959 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous marine vehicles; autonomous underwater vehicles; autonomous surface vehicles; intelligent control; marine robotics; path planning; decision-making; AI for marine systems; multi-agent coordination; resilient autonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Ship Manoeuvring and Control
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4501 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive control of marine ships; intelligent ships; ship motion identification and modeling; ship motion control; ship manoeuvring; ship control; ship navigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Dynamics, Control, and Design of Bionic Underwater Vehicles
edited by Yilin Qu, , Fuwang Zhao and Denghui Qin
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic underwater vehicles; bio-inspired propulsion; robust control; morphological design; fluid–structure interaction; autonomous underwater vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Linking Sedimentary and Erosive Processes with Morphodynamics in Coastal Zones
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open
Keywords: sediment transport; wave climate variability; extreme events; sandy coasts, sea-level change; coastal geomorphology; climate-driven coastal change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Wave-Driven Ocean Modelling and Engineering submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal engineering; experimental fluid dynamics; hydrodynamic analysis; marine renewable energy; numerical modelling; wave-structure interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Dispersion of Radioactive Spills in the Marine Environment Modelling and Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine radioactive dispersion; numerical modelling; environmental risk assessment; ocean dynamics; radioactive emergency response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pollution)
Advanced Studies in Marine Mechanical and Naval Engineering—2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open
Keywords: naval architecture and marine engineering; navigation; structural analysis; safety of ship and navigation; fatigue; finite element model; hydrodynamics; structural integrity; ship collisions and grounding; additive manufacturing; energy efficiency and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Coastal Erosion and Flooding Under a Changing Climate: Challenges and Adaptation submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal erosion; coastal flooding; climate change; sea-level rise; storm impacts; coastal resilience; risk assessment; coastal management; nature-based solutions; adaptation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coastal Engineering)
Advances in Deep-Sea Mineral Resources
edited by
submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep-sea mineral resources; marine ecology; marine geology; oceanography; deep-sea mining; environmental impact assessment; polymetallic nodules; seafloor massive sulfides; cobalt-rich crusts
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Utilization
edited by Luis A. Vega
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4971 | Submission Open
Keywords: power block engineering design; cold water pipes’ (CWPs) design and installation; warm water and return water pipes’ design and installation; electricity generation control parameters; desalinated water and other products’ generation; deep ocean mooring design; innovative capital loan models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Latest Trends in Alternative Fuels and Green Technologies for Maritime Decarbonization submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative fuels; green technologies; experimental modelling; advanced numerical methods; CCUS; maritime decarbonisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Physical Processes Governing the Marine Environment
edited by Franck Kerhervé, Bijan Dargahi and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean circulation and mixing; wave–current interactions; coastal and estuarine processes; sediment dynamics and morphodynamics; air–sea interactions; transport and dispersion processes; geophysical fluid dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Ocean Climate: Deep Learning, Statistical Methods and Dynamical Modeling, 2nd Edition
edited by , , , and Chang Liu
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate modeling; data assimilation; deep learning; artificial intelligence; ocean information engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean and Global Climate)
Monitoring and Evaluation of Marine Engineering Equipment and Structures—2nd Edition
edited by , and Yi Huang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4375 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital twin; marine structural monitoring; modal identification; sensor deployment; corrosion protection; load and response identification; lifecycle management; offshore wind turbine; deep-sea platform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in Fatigue and Dynamic Response of Marine Structures
edited by Jingxi Liu
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue and fracture ; structure mechanics ; structure integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Safety Analysis of Subsea Production System
edited by Utkarsh Bhardwaj and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural integrity; reliability assessment; risk analysis; offshore safety engineering; failure mechanisms; hydrodynamic and geotechnical interaction; condition monitoring and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in Ship-Ice Interaction and Ice Load Prediction
edited by , Shunying Ji and Yanzhuo Xue
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship–ice interaction; ice load prediction; polar ship; ice mechanics; icebreaker; ice-structure collision; full-scale ice measurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
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