Naval engineering and ship control special edition III

Abstract

The third Naval Engineering and Ship Control special edition of the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology aims to present cutting-edge research on naval engineering and ship control, as was presented during the International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC) and the International Ship Control Systems Symposium (iSCSS), held together in Delft in 2022.

KEYWORDS:

• Cybersecurity
• alternative fuels
• autonomous ships
• ship control system
• iSCSS

Acknowledgements

The collaborative efforts of authors, reviewers, and the editorial and production teams have contributed to this edition's success and excellence, and their dedication is truly commendable.

The initial acknowledgement from the guest editors is extended to the authors who generously shared their research, initially during the INEC and iSCSS conferences and later in the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology (JMET), where their research was substantially expanded. As Guest Editors, we can appreciate the authors whose dedicated efforts have shaped this collection of papers. We express our gratitude for their hard work and commitment in bringing this Special Issue to fruition. Each article in this collection presents distinctive perspectives and methodologies, offering original insights into intelligent, safe and green shipping.

A noteworthy extension of gratitude is directed towards all reviewers, whose constructive contributions have played a pivotal role in elevating the overall quality of the research featured in this special edition III on naval engineering and ship control. The reviewers are recognised for their invaluable input, contributing to enhancing the academic content.

Last but not least, the JMET editorial team expresses their deep appreciation to the Taylor and Francis team for their unwavering support throughout the production process of this special issue.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).