World Maritime Day—“Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, 25 September 2025

World Maritime Day, celebrated annually on 25 September, underscores the vital role of the ocean in sustaining life, supporting livelihoods, and enabling global trade. The 2025 theme, “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, highlights both the immense value of the ocean and the urgent responsibility to address threats such as pollution, overuse, and climate change. In an era where the health of the ocean is closely tied to food security, climate stability, and economic progress, safeguarding marine resources is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In recognition of World Maritime Day, MDPI highlights the importance of advancing sustainable ocean management, promoting cleaner maritime practices, and protecting marine biodiversity. Through open access publishing, MDPI ensures that research on ocean sustainability, marine ecosystems, and climate resilience is widely accessible to scientists, policymakers, and global communities. By fostering knowledge exchange and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, MDPI contributes to the global effort to safeguard the ocean and promote a sustainable, resilient future.

“Identification of Risk Patterns by Type of Ship Through Correspondence Analysis of Port State Control: A Differentiated Approach to Inspection to Enhance Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention”
by Jose Manuel Prieto, David Almorza, Víctor Amor-Esteban, Juan J. Muñoz-Perez and Bismarck Jigena-Antelo
Oceans 2025, 6(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans6010015

“Dancing Towards the End—Ecological Oscillations in Mediterranean Coral Reefs Prior to the Messinian Salinity Crisis (Calcare di Rosignano Formation, Acquabona, Tuscany, Italy)”
by Giovanni Coletti, Alberto Vimercati, Francesca R. Bosellini, Alberto Collareta, Giulia Bosio, Adriano Guido, Alessandro Vescogni, Daniela Basso and Or M. Bialik
Geosciences 2024, 14(11), 285; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14110285

“Revolutionizing Ocean Cleanup: A Portuguese Case Study with Unmanned Vehicles Fighting Spills”
by Nuno Pessanha Santos, Ricardo Moura, Teresa Lourenço Antunes and Victor Lobo
Environments 2024, 11(10), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11100224

“Numerical Modeling of Extreme Sea Levels on the Laptev Sea Coast”
by Mikhail E. Kulikov, Victor S. Arkhipkin, Igor P. Medvedev, Sergey A. Kovachev and Artem A. Krylov
Geosciences 2024, 14(9), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14090245

“Nitrogen and Phosphorus Discharges from Cargo Ships’ Black and Grey Waters—A Case Study of a Baltic Sea Port”
by Suvi-Tuuli Lappalainen, Ulla Tapaninen and Jonne Kotta
Oceans 2024, 5(3), 560-570; https://doi.org/10.3390/oceans5030032

“Evaluation of the Effects of Environmental Factors on Seasonal Variations in Fish Diversity on a Coastal Island in Western Japan”
by Nguyen Hong Nhat, Mitsuyo Saito, Mayuko Hamada and Shin-ichi Onodera
Environments 2024, 11(3), 60; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments11030060

“Exploring the Intricate Connections between the Influence of Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Their Delivery of Ecological Services Driven by Different Management Frameworks”
by Paloma Alcorlo, Susana García-Tiscar, María Rosario Vidal-Abarca, María Luisa Suárez-Alonso, Lucía Checa and Iratxe Díaz
Coasts 2024, 4(1), 168-197; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts4010010

“A Statistical Analysis of Ship Accidents (1990–2020) Focusing on Collision, Grounding, Hull Failure, and Resulting Hull Damage”
by Aggelos N. Pilatis, Dimitrios-Nikolaos Pagonis, Michael Serris, Sofia Peppa and Grigoris Kaltsas
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(1), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12010122

“Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends”
by Nuwan Sri Madusanka, Yijie Fan, Shaolong Yang and Xianbo Xiang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(5), 1021; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11051021

“Mapping Social-Ecological-Oriented Dried Fish Value Chain: Evidence from Coastal Communities of Odisha and West Bengal in India”
by Sisir Kanta Pradhan, Prateep Kumar Nayak and C. Emdad Haque
Coasts 2023, 3(1), 45-73; https://doi.org/10.3390/coasts3010004

“Ecological Restoration in Marine Environments” Guest Editors: Dr. Federica Cacciatore and Dr. Rossella Boscolo Brusà Deadline for submissions: 20 December 2025	“Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Applications in Coastal Regions” Guest Editor: Dr. Andrew Martin Fischer Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2025
“Smart Seaport and Maritime Transport Management, Second Edition” Guest Editors: Dr. Lingxiao Wu and Prof. Dr. Shuaian Wang Deadline for submissions: 25 January 2026	“Advancements in Marine Geology: Underwater Exploration and Geophysical Insights” Guest Editors: Dr. Filippo Muccini, Dr. Luca Cocchi and Dr. Camilla Palmiotto Deadline for submissions: 1 June 2026