Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Environmental Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Oceans".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 553
Special Issue Editor
Interests: risk assessment; safety analysis; maritime safety; CFD simulation; fire modeling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Safety, reliability, and sustainability have become central themes for stakeholders in sustainable marine spatial planning and marine environmental management, including maritime companies, policymakers, and international bodies, such as the International Maritime Organization. These principles support the overarching goal of enabling long-term coexistence between human activities and marine ecosystems. In this context, addressing the increasing volume of maritime transport is critical, alongside efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
The safety perspective within marine spatial planning emphasizes minimizing and managing risks in maritime transport through efficient and innovative methods. This includes fostering advancements in education, engineering, technological development, and organizational frameworks to ensure safety and sustainability. Recent research and emerging practices that align sustainable development with marine environmental management highlight the dynamic progress in this field, as reflected in the thematic focus of this Special Issue of JMSE.
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Prof. Dr. Peter Vidmar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maritime transport
- safety
- shipping emission
- sustainable transport
- port safety
- energy efficiency
- alternative fuels
- cold ironing
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