Please find attached the Call for Papers for the Special Collection on New Technologies in Risk Assessment of Maritime Transport.
Guest Editors
- Qing Yu, Jimei University, China, qing.yu@jmu.edu.cn
- Jakub Montewka, Gdansk University of Technology, jakub.montewka@pg.edu.pl
- Floris Goerlandt, Dalhousie University, Canada, floris.goerlandt@dal.ca
- Chengpeng Wan, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, cpwan@whut.edu.cn
- Zhisen Yang, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, China, yangzhisen@sztu.edu.cn
- Zaili Yang, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, z.yang@ljmu.ac.uk
Aims & Scope
Motivated by the transition of trading demands in context of ongoing economic developments, the shipping industry is of rising importance from both national and international perspectives. However, maritime transport still suffers various risks due to emerging technological development (e.g., autonomous ships), new hazards/threats (e.g., climate change, cybersecurity, and COVID-19), foci evolution from local to network levels (e.g., impact of Suez Canal blockage to supply chains), and new and emergent transportation routes (e.g. Arctic shipping). The continued need for focus on maritime risks is evident also from several accidents which have occurred in the past years. Although various studies have been conducted in assessing risks associated with marine systems, remaining challenges involve comprehensive maritime risk modelling in the abovementioned emerging aspects. This requires focused attention and continued work in the academic field, as only limited research can be found in the relevant literature.
It is of great importance to propose, develop, and advance transformational and emerging research orientations in this field to realize safe, resilient and sustainable maritime transportation. Especially the development of new technologies for risks emerging from information interconnection and changing environmental conditions requires systematic innovation, to promote high-quality maritime transportation. The purpose of this special issue is to promote excellent research in all aspects related to maritime risk assessment.