Technology Development in Oceanic Decarbonization, Sustainability and Renewable Energy, Volume 1

Dear Colleagues,

Energy, climate change and sustainability have been challenging, remaining issues to resolve and address for the zero-emission target of 2050 and the future of the green ocean environment. There have been substantial achievement and progress worldwide made on research and development (R&D) toward these targets and objectives. R&D activities for decarbonization are broadly divided into two categories, energy saving and green energy generation. With over 70% of total world cargo transportation by ocean taking place through shipping, energy saving in marine transportation in terms of reduction in fuel consumption becomes more and more important. On the other hand, with the growing demand for renewable energy capacity and capability, offshore renewable energy becomes dominant in new renewable energy research and development. Conserving the green ocean environment for the future requires various disciplines in the maritime context, including not only ship building, ocean engineering, shipping and logistics, but also artificial intelligence, big data and high-performance computing. Submissions of original research outcomes, either full-length or review type, which cover but are not limited to the abovementioned disciplines are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Pengfei Liu
Guest Editor

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