Sustainable Maritime Transportation: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Maritime transportation has always been considered one of the most efficient and cost-effective means of moving large quantities of cargoes, be they in bulk or containerized. In the past several decades, maritime transportation has experienced significant improvements in safety, efficiency, and cost reduction due to the industry’s continuous adoption of advanced technologies in design, materials and construction, and information and communication technologies. The industry has played an imperative role in facilitating global trade and developing the world economy and thus providing millions of job opportunities in the broad maritime industry. As far as sustainability is concerned, maritime transportation may be the most sustainable way of moving large quantities of all kinds of cargoes over long distance. Maritime transportation, however, does face challenges in enhancing the sustainability of the industry. Such challenges include safety, security, increasing pressure for energy efficiency, disruptive technologies (e.g., autonomous ships), a skilled workforce, and ocean governance.

Research into addressing these challenges will inform policy development to further strengthen the sustainability of the maritime transportation industry. This Special Issue of Sustainability is a timely call for contributions to this very important industry, which is considered the backbone of international trade. Topics of interest for submission include but are not limited to the following:

• Energy efficiency;
• Disruptive technologies and their impacts;
• Maritime education and training in the era of digitalization;
• Energy supply and renewable energy;
• Autonomous ships;
• Digital twins in maritime transportation;
• Maritime security;
• Risk assessment and mitigation;
• Port–ship interface;
• Safety culture and corporate social responsibility;
• Ocean governance.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jiangang Fei
Prof. Dr. Junzhong Bao
Prof. Dr. Shenping Hu
Guest Editors

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