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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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Ocean Ambient Sound Monitoring
edited by Shima Abadi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 399 | 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 6956 | 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 5984 | 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 2367 | 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 5304 | 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 3286 | 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 2404 | 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 1974 | 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 5225 | 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 4810 | 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 1793 | 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 1732 | 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 2713 | 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)
Coastal Erosion and Flooding Under a Changing Climate: Challenges and Adaptation submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 932 | 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)
Dispersion of Radioactive Spills in the Marine Environment Modelling and Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | 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 764 | 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)
Advances in Deep-Sea Mineral Resources
edited by
submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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 5207 | 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 1275 | 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 423 | 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 Marine Environmental Science)
Ocean Climate: Deep Learning, Statistical Methods and Dynamical Modeling, 2nd Edition
edited by , , , and Chang Liu
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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 4819 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1302 | 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 submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | 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 523 | 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)
Future Fuels and Clean Energy Technologies for Sustainable Shipping
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fuels; ammonia; green hydrogen; biofuels; liquefied natural gas (LNG); low-emission fuel; batteries power; fuel cells; renewable energy integration; multi-energy complementarity; wind and photovoltaic power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Application of Deep Learning in Underwater Image Processing—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2946 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; machine learning; underwater image processing; underwater vision; underwater drones; autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); ocean information engineering; ocean observation technologies; artificial intelligence in the underwater environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Advances in Monitoring and Mitigation of Marine Plastic Pollution
edited by Lixin Zhu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine plastic pollution; microplastics; monitoring technologies; source identification; transport and fate; mitigation strategies; removal technologies; marine environmental engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pollution)
Novelties in Marine Propulsion—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine propulsion; hydrodynamic and propulsive modeling; turbomachinery; sustainable mobility; experimental methods; numerical analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Computational Methods for Marine Fluid–Structure Interactions
edited by Can Huang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid–structure interaction; marine engineering; smoothed particle hydrodynamics; meshfree methods; numerical simulation; computational fluid dynamics; wave–structure interaction; offshore engineering; multiphase flows; high-performance computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Numerical Methods for Marine Renewable Energy: Resource Assessment, Hydrodynamics, Environmental Impact, and Optimization submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine renewable energy; wave energy; tidal energy; numerical modeling; hydrodynamics; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Sustainable Maritime Transport, Ports, Supply Chain Intelligence, and Marine Environmental Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 3817 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable maritime transport; port intelligence; marine environmental engineering; supply chain management; green shipping; carbon reduction; digital transformation; smart logistics; multimodal transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Design and Optimization of Ship Hydrodynamics submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; biomimetic methods; ship design; ship hydrodynamics; operational efficiency; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Wave Loads on Offshore Structure—2nd Edition
edited by Piguang Wang and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid-structure interaction; wave and current loads; offshore structural dynamics; hydrodynamic load analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Marine Modelling and Environmental Statistics—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2976 | Submission Open
Keywords: process-based and data-driven numerical modelling; environmental statistics; digital twin ocean; extreme marine conditions; ocean dynamics; coastal waters; data assimilation; oceanography; prediction; predictability; tide–surge interaction; atmospheric dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Towards Net-Zero Shipping Innovation and Integration in Maritime Decarbonization submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8842 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime decarbonization; IMO net-zero framework; waste energy recovery; carbon capture and storage; alternative fuels; optimization of energy systems; decision support systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Environmental Science)
Green Energy with Advanced Propulsion Systems for Net-Zero Shipping
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open
Keywords: green fuels; advanced propulsion system with electric propulsion; new technology for net-zero; GHG (greenhouse gas); rule and regulation; safety for green fuels; energy management system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Thermal Stress and Photosynthetic Resilience in Marine Organisms and Ecosystems Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal stress; photoprotection (NPQ); thermal acclimation; coral bleaching; photosystem II repair; phytoplankton community shifts; primary productivity; algal bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Ecology)
Marine Microalgae: Taxonomy, Diversity and Biogeography
edited by and Jin Ho Kim
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1456 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae ; phytoplankton diversity ; integrative taxonomy ; phylogenomics ; metabarcoding and eDNA ; cryptic species ; biogeography ; trait-based ecology ; harmful algal blooms ; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Remote Sensing for Marine Environmental Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; platforms; modelling; sea; open ocean; coastal areas; underwater; detection; classification; time-series
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of College of Marine Science and Technology at CUG (Wuhan): Invited Papers for Geological Oceanography
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological oceanography; marine geology; marine resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geological Oceanography)
Reliability, Risk, and Hazard Assessment of Marine Structures
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine structures; hydrodynamic effects; structural reliability; risk assessment; hazard analysis; probabilistic methods; uncertainty quantification; offshore engineering; fatigue and corrosion; climate change; risk-informed decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in High-Efficiency Marine Propulsion Systems submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-efficiency marine propulsion; advanced propulsor design; decarbonization in shipping; hybrid electric propulsion; intelligent propulsion control; digital twin for propulsion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Autonomous Ships: Control Systems and Intelligent Navigation
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous ships; intelligent navigation; marine control systems; guidance, navigation and control (GNC); ship dynamics; collision avoidance; path planning; sensor fusion; situational awareness; data-driven control; model-based control; hybrid control methods; digital twins; decision support systems; maritime autonomy; marine robotics; fault-tolerant control; safety and reliability; experimental validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Hydrodynamics of Marine Propulsion and Trends in Computational and Experimental Simulations submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrodynamics; marine propulsion; drag reduction; computational simulation; experimental hydrodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Studies in Marine Structures—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine structures; offshore engineering; structural integrity; hydrodynamic; sustainable design; computational mechanics; risk assessment; renewable energy systems; additive manufacturing in marine applications; AI-driven simulations; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Marine Toxins: Advances in Their Research and Detection Methodologies
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biotoxins; LC-MS; emerging toxins; toxicology; risk assessment; harmful algal blooms; detection methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Environmental Science)
Regional Physical Oceanography: Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Observations and Numerical Simulations submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal circulation; shelf sea dynamics; estuarine processes; tidal forcing; stratification and mixing; water quality modeling; biogeochemical fluxes; contaminant dispersion; climate-driven variability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Oceanography)
Ocean Observations, Second Edition
edited by Chung-Ru Ho
submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 912 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean observation; maritime safety; marine engineering; maritime planning; maritime construction; ocean observation instruments and technology; battery capacity; data storage; ocean energy; ocean observation systems; ocean observation results; ocean observation applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Optimal Design and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms
edited by , Jimmy Murphy and
submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive maintenance; sustainable O&M solutions; autonomous systems and vessels; robotics; sensors; logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
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