About the Journal
Smart Ship Technologies
SSTSmart Ship Technologies (SST) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research and practical applications in smart ship technologies and intelligent maritime systems.
The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, engineers, maritime professionals, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge on the digitalization, intelligence, automation, connectivity, and sustainable transformation of the global shipping industry.
Journal Information
Aims
Smart Ship Technologies aims to advance research and innovation in technologies that support intelligent, connected, automated, efficient, and sustainable maritime transportation.
The journal seeks to connect theoretical research with engineering development and practical implementation, covering technological advances in ship systems, navigation, communication, automation, digitalization, energy management, and maritime operations.
SST encourages interdisciplinary contributions that bring together maritime engineering, information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, data science, automation, energy technologies, cybersecurity, and related fields to address emerging challenges in smart shipping.
Scope
The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, technical studies, methodological contributions, case studies, and applied research addressing smart ship technologies and intelligent maritime systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Smart Ship Systems and Technologies
Ship automation and remote control; intelligent navigation and autonomous navigation technologies; ship perception and sensor systems; decision-support systems and artificial intelligence; and data fusion and information processing for maritime applications.
Ship Communication and Network Technologies
Vessel communication systems and protocols; Internet of Things (IoT); 5G and emerging 6G applications in maritime environments; cybersecurity and data protection; and network architectures for intelligent ship systems.
Smart Ship Design and Integration
Smart ship architecture and system integration; digital twin technologies; simulation and modeling; systems engineering; human-machine interaction; and user interface design for intelligent maritime systems.
Environmental and Energy Technologies
Green technologies and energy efficiency; alternative fuels and propulsion systems; emission monitoring and reduction; smart energy management; and technologies supporting low-carbon and sustainable maritime transportation.
Policy, Standards, and Regulation
Regulatory frameworks for autonomous and smart ships; legal and ethical issues in smart shipping; international standards and certification; maritime governance; and policy development for emerging maritime transportation technologies.
Applications and Case Studies
Smart ship pilot projects and field testing; industrial applications and implementation case studies; fleet management; operational optimization; smart ports; and integrated maritime and logistics systems.
Journal Policies & Services
Peer Review
Manuscripts submitted to Smart Ship Technologies undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. The journal uses a double-blind peer review process to support fair, objective, and confidential evaluation.
Open Access
Published articles are freely and immediately accessible online in their final Version of Record without a subscription or embargo.
Articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, unless otherwise stated for specific third-party material.
Submissions
Authors are invited to submit original research that falls within the journal's scope and meets the journal's ethical, editorial, and scholarly requirements.
Publisher
Smart Ship Technologies (SST) is published by Explorer Press Ltd.
The journal is committed to maintaining rigorous peer review, publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly communication.
Smart Ship Technologies (SST) supports interdisciplinary scholarly communication on intelligent maritime systems, smart ship technologies, digital transformation, and sustainable maritime transportation.