This session uniquely focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, and ship operations to drive the transformation and upgrading of the shipping industry. Moving beyond conventional maritime topics, it investigates how autonomy is reshaping navigation safety, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability through real-world pilot projects—such as remote-controlled vessels, autonomous escort tugboats, and zero-emission cargo ships. The urgency of this transformation is underscored by global climate objectives and growing labor shortages, calling for immediate cross-sector collaboration between emerging technologies and marine science.
This Special Session aims to showcase original research and novel applications within the field of autonomous ship technology and related systems. Submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics are highly encouraged:
本次专题论坛聚焦于人工智能、自主机器人技术与船舶运营的深度融合，旨在推动航运业的转型与升级。突破传统海事议题的范畴，会议将探讨自主技术如何通过实际试点项目——如远程操控船舶、自主护航拖轮、零排放货船等——重塑航行安全、运营效率与环境可持续性。全球气候目标与日益加剧的劳动力短缺，凸显了这场变革的紧迫性，亟需新兴技术与海洋科学开展跨领域协同合作。
本次专题论坛旨在展示自主船舶技术及相关系统领域的原创研究与创新应用。本次专题征稿主题包括但不限于：
- Guidance, navigation, and control of ships; 船舶导引、导航与控制
- Path planning and collision avoidance; 路径规划与避碰
- Cooperative control of marine vehicles; 海洋运载器协同控制
- Air-sea vehicle cooperative control; 空海载具协同控制
- Multi-modal sensor fusion for marine systems; 海洋系统多模态传感器融合
- Human-machine interaction in autonomous maritime operations; 自主海事作业中的人机交互
- Situational awareness for autonomous marine operations. 自主海事作业态势感知
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Chenfeng Huang, Dalian Maritime University, China
Chenfeng Huang is an Associate Professor at the Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University. His research focuses on ship cooperative control, ship dynamic positioning and robust control of ship-towing systems. He has led 5 research projects including NSFC and Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation, published over 40 academic papers and holds 6 authorized invention patents. He has received several awards, including the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the China Industry-University-Research Collaboration Promotion Association, and the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Co-chair: Dr. Haitong Xu, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Haitong Xu is an Assistant Professor of Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon and he received the Ph.D. degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, in 2021. He currently oversees the research on autonomous ships at Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), focusing on guidance navigation and control (GNC), path following control, mathematical modelling, data acquisition (DAQ) and developing autonomous ship prototypes.
Co-chair: Assoc. Prof. Yingjie Deng, Yanshan University, China
Yingjie Deng is an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University. He earned his Ph.D. from Dalian Maritime University. His research interests cover intelligent decision‑making and control for marine vehicles. He has originally proposed a number of innovative decision‑making and control technologies, such as the sunlight‑illumination sampling path‑planning algorithm and phased cognitive reinforcement learning. He has chaired six national and provincial‑ministerial vertical research projects, published over 60 papers as the first or corresponding author, and secured more than 20 invention‑patent applications and software‑copyright registrations. He has been enrolled in the 10th Young Talent Support Project of the China Association for Science and Technology and the Young Top‑notch Talent Program of Hebei Provincial Department of Education, and received the 5th National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award in Transportation Engineering.
Co-chair: Dr. Chunyu Song, Dalian Ocean University, China
Chunyu Song, PhD, Lecturer and Master’s Supervisor at Dalian Ocean University, and currently serves as the Vice Dean of the Seafarers’ Training College. He received his Doctoral degree from Dalian Maritime University. His research focuses on intelligent ship control, system identification, and cooperative control of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). He has published more than 30 high-level papers, authored 2 monographs and contributed to 5 books, and holds 8 invention patents. He has presided over more than 10 national, provincial and municipal research projects. Dr. Song was selected into Dalian’s “Young Talents” and “Young Science and Technology Star” programs. His honors include the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Liaoning Province, the First Prize of Innovation Achievement Award from China Industry-University-Research Institute Collaboration Association, and the First Prize of Science and Technology Award from the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He serves as a reviewer for international journals including
IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Ocean Engineering.
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