Aim Primary Mission: To serve as a leading international platform supporting innovative and applied research in maritime technology and interdisciplinary fields, with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and digital transformation in the maritime and engineering industries. Global Contribution: To encourage collaboration among academics, practitioners, and professionals in developing technology-driven solutions for global challenges, including: Climate change. Efficiency in sea transportation. Sustainable management of marine resources. Value Addition: To provide a forum for sharing research that has practical impacts on maritime technology, mechanical engineering, and Industry 4.0 applications in maritime systems. Scope Maritime Engineering Research: Design and Production: Innovations in ship design, marine engineering, and offshore engineering. New material technologies to enhance maritime structures. Operations and Maintenance: Automation and control systems in maritime environments. Predictive technologies for maritime asset maintenance. Environmental Interaction and Safety: Mitigation of environmental impacts in maritime activities. Risk and safety engineering in oceanic operations. Digital Technology Applications in Industry 4.0: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data: Big data analytics for optimizing maritime operations. AI applications in weather prediction and maritime risk management. Internet of Things (IoT): IoT implementations in smart ports and real-time ship monitoring. IoT solutions for supply chain integration in maritime logistics. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): AR/VR-based training for ship crews. VR simulations for maritime design and operations. Sustainability and Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy Technologies: Utilization of wind and solar energy in ships and offshore platforms. Innovations in alternative fuel technologies for vessels. Energy Efficiency and Eco-friendly Design: Energy-efficient ship designs with low carbon footprints. Environmentally friendly cleaning and maintenance technologies. Mathematical and Computational Approaches: Modeling and Simulation: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for ship design optimization. Numerical simulation for marine structures and material interactions. Optimization and Risk Assessment: Probabilistic modeling for evaluating risks in maritime operations. Mathematical methods for managing complexity in maritime logistics systems. Multidisciplinary Integration and Social Impact: Maritime Economics and Policy: Policy and regulatory studies supporting sustainable maritime industries. Economic impact analysis of new maritime technologies. Ergonomics and Human Factors: Research on comfort, safety, and productivity in maritime system operations. Coastal Community Empowerment: Technological solutions for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Technology-driven strategies for managing coastal resources.