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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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Artificial Intelligence Technology and Application in Marine Science and Engineering submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; ocean data analytics; maritime operations optimization; environmental monitoring; ocean engineering; data-driven decision support; sustainable blue economy; operational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Safety Analysis of Subsea Production System
edited by Utkarsh Bhardwaj and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | 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)
Ocean Ambient Sound Monitoring
edited by Shima Abadi
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | 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)
Navigation Performance and Experimental Research of Ships in Ice-Covered Areas (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Shunying Ji
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: ship– ice interaction; ice– water– structure interaction; ice navigation; performance optimization; experimental research; ship design in ice regions; safety and risk assessment; environmental impact in ice areas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Disaster Prevention and Control of Subsea Structures
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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)
Monitoring and Evaluation of Marine Engineering Equipment and Structures—2nd Edition
edited by , and Yi Huang
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)
Biodiversity and Population Ecology of Marine Invertebrates—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity hotspots; population dynamics; ecological interactions; habitat diversity; biogeography; environmental impact; ecosystem engineers; biodiversity indices; new species descriptions; integrative taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Decarbonization Pathways for Maritime Vessels and Ports
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime decarbonization; zero-emission vessels; alternative marine fuels; port sustainability; energy efficiency; emissions reduction; green port technologies; safety and risk assessment of alternative fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Shipping Carbon Emissions and Decarbonization Paths: Advances and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | 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)
Advances in Marine Autonomous Vehicles
edited by and Hyeung-Sik Choi
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Hydrodynamics of Marine Propulsion and Trends in Computational and Experimental Simulations submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | 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 Vessel Motion Control
edited by Ying Zhao and Shuanghe Yu
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: motion control; autonomous navigation; dynamic positioning; path following; adaptive control; intelligent control systems; disturbance rejection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Hybrid Analytical and Numerical Methods for Thermal and Energy Processes in Offshore and Coastal Engineering
edited by Guangming Fu, Jian Su and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid analytical– numerical methods; transport phenomena; fluid flow in microchannel; heat and mass transfer; stability analysis; ocean engineering; offshore energy; fluid dynamics; microfluid phenomena; heat conduction; convection and diffusion; VIV; dynamic response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Dispersion of Radioactive Spills in the Marine Environment Modelling and Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 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)
Marine Fisheries Acoustics and Resource Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: target strength; fisheries acoustics; marine fishery resource assessment; marine fishery resource management; species identification with multi-frequency; survey methods and data analysis in fishery resource assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Exploring New Frontiers for Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biodiversity assessment; marine restoration; habitat conservation; species conservation; non-indigenous species; climate changes; marine heatwaves; restorative approaches; species translocation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Next-Generation Offshore Renewables: From Resources to Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; ocean energy; marine technology; wave energy; tidal energy; offshore wind; floating photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Advances in Marine Structure Fatigue and Dynamic Response
edited by Jingxi Liu
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatigue and fracture  ; structure mechanics  ; structure integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances of Multiphase Flow in Hydraulic and Marine Engineering
edited by Wei Liu, and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; CFD modeling; air– water flow; cavitation; sediment transport; wave– structure interaction; subsea oil– gas– water flow; hydraulic structures; marine engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advances in Offshore Foundations and Anchoring Systems
edited by , Yifeng Lin, Hao Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical analysis; soil– structure interactions; natural hazards; scour effect; dynamic performance; sustainable design strategies; novel marine foundation types
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Applications to Estuarine-Coastal-Marine Environments submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine science; remote sensing big data; AI; ocean– atmosphere interaction; coastal resilience and disaster; engineering and infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Advanced Research in Guidance, Navigation, and Control for Autonomous Surface Vehicle—2nd Edition
edited by Cheng Liu and Yaqing Shu
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous surface vehicle; mathematical modeling; navigation; path planning; berthing control; path following; cooperative control; collision avoidance; trajectory tracking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
Marine Renewable Energy—Technologies, Resources, and Environmental Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine renewable energy; wave; tidal stream; ocean current; OTEC; salinity gradient; offshore wind; resource assessment; environmental interactions; hybrid/co-located systems; device development and optimization; AI/ML; modeling; field measurements; and lab experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Energy)
Dynamics, Control, and Design of Bionic Underwater Vehicles
edited by Yilin Qu, , Fuwang Zhao and Denghui Qin
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 26 | 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)
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