Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 9

Every year, more and more general and other types of cargo are transported by containers, and many ports, including small and medium-sized ones, are trying to join the container transportation processes. Port connectivity with container shipping is a...

Accurate and rapid detection of surface targets is a key technology for autonomous navigation of intelligent and unmanned ships. Faced with complex maritime environments and ever-changing maritime targets, it is impossible to consistently obtain accu...

Extreme weather events, such as typhoons, induce strong wave–current interactions that significantly alter nearshore hydrodynamic conditions, particularly in shallow intertidal zones. This study investigates the influence of wind speed and wate...

Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) provide a framework in which to evaluate the impact of prospective ocean-observation networks on model forecasting performance prior to their actual deployment. This study presents the design and valida...

Submerged floating tunnel (SFT) may be subjected to sudden explosive loads such as internal vehicle explosions, terrorist attacks, and external explosions during operation. Based on the Arbitrary Lagrange–Euler (ALE) method, the locally truncat...

Since anchoring technology is a key measure to enhance the deformation resistance of engineering structures, it is widely applied in bridges, dams, power transmission lines, and offshore platforms. The displacement of anchor bolts directly affects th...

In our study we investigated the hydrodynamic circulation of the Gulfs of Patras and Corinth through modelling. To this end, ROMS was used to numerically calculate the parameters of the waters for these peculiar semi-enclosed basins. Several oceanogr...

With the rapid development of deep-sea resource exploration and marine scientific research, wheeled remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have become crucial for seabed operations. However, under complex seabed conditions, traditional ROV control systems...

Understanding how disturbances affect marine foundation species is critical for enhancing the success of coastal ecosystem restoration. Extreme bioturbation by burrowing animals is increasingly impacting coastal vegetated habitats worldwide, with the...

In ocean engineering, the demand for fiber-optic vector hydrophones (FOVHs) is increasing. The performance of a FOVH depends on phase consistency between its pressure and acceleration channels, which should match the acoustic field’s properties...

This study presents a comparative analysis of wave buoy analogy models for sea state estimation. A nonparametric, response amplitude operator-based model is introduced as a physics-based approach, while a convolutional neural network is adopted as a...

With the rapid growth of global shipping, accurate vessel traffic prediction is essential for waterway management and navigation safety. This study proposes the Fusion Spatio-Temporal Transformer (FSTformer) to address non-Gaussianity, non-stationari...

A disc-shaped double-layer shell structure reinforced by stiffeners is introduced for underwater gliders. Based on the finite element method integrated with automatic matching layer (FEM/AML) technology and the direct boundary element method (DBEM),...

Underwater images frequently exhibit color distortion, detail blurring, and contrast degradation due to absorption and scattering by the underwater medium. This study proposes a progressive color correction strategy integrated with a vision-inspired...

As offshore wind energy industry advances into deeper water recently, jacket foundations become one of the predominant support structure types for far-sea wind farms. To ensure the safety and reliability of offshore wind turbine (OWT) jacket foundati...

Considering that the information contained in the interference structure of the “target-receiver” path in active sonar is crucial for remote sensing of the target position or the environmental information, this paper studies the method fo...

Composite breakwater is a commonly employed structure for coastal and harbor protection. However, strong hydrodynamic impact can lead to failure and instability of these protective structures. In this study, a two-dimensional fluid-porous-solid coupl...

The dynamic interaction between water and cylindrical structures can significantly affect the dynamic responses and properties of offshore structures. Among the key factors, the free-surface boundary condition plays a crucial role in determining the...

During polar navigation, icebreakers frequently encounter ice ridges, which can significantly reduce navigation efficiency and even pose threats to structural safety. Therefore, studying the ramming of ice ridges by the icebreaker is of great importa...

Boat collisions pose severe threats to maritime safety, economic activity, and environmental sustainability. Conventional risk assessment methods—such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis—are widely applied but re...

In free-running ship simulations, PID control gains for rudder and propeller revolution are often selected based on empirical experience without a standardized procedure, leading to inconsistent results under varying operational conditions. This stud...

To address the issues of external unknown disturbances and roll motion in the tracking control of underactuated unmanned surface vehicle (USV) formation, a cooperative formation control method based on nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) algori...

The measurement accuracy of six-component force sensors is crucial for reliable hydrodynamic model test results. To enhance data precision, this study presents an efficient calibration device based on a dual-axis rotational mechanism, enabling multi-...

The East China Sea Shelf Basin (ECSSB) and its adjacent areas, as key regions of the ocean–continent transition zone, have been affected by multiple complex plate collisions, subduction, and back-arc tension since the Mesozoic Era. The structur...

Fish stocks and their management are paramount for sustainable fisheries under the ongoing changes in atmosphere–sea interactions. The Aegean Sea, one of the composite seas influenced by different water masses, is characterized by a diverse eco...

This study examines the evolution of a beach formed along the coastline of a semi-enclosed, essentially tideless, embayment in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The analysis revealed that the primary factors influencing its recent evolution are the terr...

This study investigates the configuration of an energy storage system (ESS) and the optimization of energy management strategies for diesel-electric hybrid ships, with the goal of enhancing fuel economy and reducing emissions. An integrated mathemati...

Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface, are home to vast biological and mineral resources. Deep-sea exploration encounters significant challenges due to harsh environmental factors, including low temperatures, high pressure, and c...

Understanding the distribution pattern and its drivers of species is crucial for developing effective and sustainable management strategies. Amphioctopus fangsiao is the octopus of significant commercial and ecological value along the coast of China,...

Numerical simulations of an open-water propeller are performed using CFDShip-Iowa. The propeller, originally designed by Mercury Marine for a 21 feet high-speed planing hull, is scaled to match a 42 feet hull configuration. Three advance ratios ($J$ =...

The Earth’s oceans are vast, mysterious, and replete with environments that test the limits of biological survival [...]

This study presents an integrated experimental and numerical investigation into the collapse characteristics of a cracked box girder subjected to bidirectional cyclic bending moments. An experimental test involving a box girder specimen with a prefab...

For the motion control of ships in confined and curved waterways, from broad coastal channels to narrow river bends, conventional methods often struggle to ensure both tracking accuracy and navigational safety. A key deficiency is the inability of st...

Weather routing is a critical guarantee for the safe and economical navigation of ships. Existing methods for weather routing still face challenges in selecting the appropriate planning granularity. A granularity that is overly coarse may result in r...

Appropriate accelerated deterioration methods are crucial for studying the deterioration behavior of reinforced concrete linings in subsea tunnels. To investigate the deterioration mechanisms of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in marine environme...

The spread of non-indigenous species (NIS) in the Mediterranean poses complex challenges for coastal fisheries, yet the perceptions and adaptive responses of small-scale fishers remain poorly understood. This study surveyed 70 professional fishers ac...

Although giant viruses have introduced new perspectives on the definition and evolution of viruses and are increasingly recognized for their significant biological roles within marine ecosystems, systematic evaluations of development trends and scien...

Sea anchors for fishing operations are essential equipment to enhance catch efficiency and ensure operational stability at sea. However, previous studies have mainly focused on theoretical modeling or experiments under restricted conditions, which ha...

To address the limitations of traditional single-point detection methods in monitoring the sulfur content of ship fuel (FSC), which are inadequate in meeting the regulatory demands of high-traffic ports, this study proposes an integrated analytical a...

To address the trade-off between acoustic stealth and hydrodynamic efficiency in underwater glider design, this study proposes a coupled multi-physics parametric design framework for acoustic matching structures. Using the “Dolphin” glide...

As the global shipping industry faces mounting pressure to reduce carbon emissions, AI-powered intelligent shipping systems are playing a pivotal role in optimizing vessel routes, fuel consumption, and port operations [...]

Accurate prediction of ship motion is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of maritime operations. However, the ship dynamics’ nonlinear, non-stationary, and environment-dependent nature presents significant challenges for reliable...

This article addresses the problem of singularity-free fixed-time tracking control for multiple unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) with model uncertainties. To compensate for the uncertain nonlinearities in the multi-USV systems, fuzzy logic approximat...

This study investigates the hygrothermal aging behavior and thermomechanical properties of as-manufactured glass fiber-reinforced epoxy and thermoplastic composite tidal turbine blades. The blades were previously deployed in a marine environment and...

The Leizhou Peninsula, located in the northern South China Sea, features coastal waters with dual functions as both marine ranch demonstration zones and ecological protection areas. Remote sensing monitoring of Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) concentration in...

Understanding escape behavior in cryptic and venomous reef fishes is critical for both ecological theory and public safety in coastal environments. We quantified the Flight Initiation Distance (FID) of 65 individual stonefish (Synanceia spp.) across...

We propose a control method that integrates adaptive fuzzy sliding-mode control (AF-SMC) with a fixed-time disturbance observer (FTDO) to address modeling errors, external disturbances, and input saturation in ship path tracking. The designed adaptiv...

In the present study, a novel air-floating tripod bucket foundation (AFTBF) with taut mooring is proposed. The mechanical and motion response characteristics of this foundation were investigated through model tests. Furthermore, a parametric study wa...

Due to the difficulty of directly measuring external loads on jacket platform structures and the challenges in accurately expressing them through analytical formulas, this study proposes a load inversion method based on local strain measurement data...

The west coast of Korea is characterized by a macro-tidal environment, where beach exposure varies significantly with tidal levels, resulting in high spatial variability of beach width and erosion patterns. This study aims to establish an Erosion Con...