Aims & Scope

Aims:

Maritime Safety and Security Engineering (MSSE) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide an international platform for the publication of high-quality research and technological developments that enhance the safety, security, reliability, and resilience of maritime systems. The journal promotes the development and application of engineering methods, technologies, and management approaches that address risk challenges in maritime transportation, offshore operations, ports and coastal infrastructure, and emerging autonomous and digital maritime systems. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope:

MSSE covers research in the following areas:

  • Maritime system safety, risk, reliability, and resilience, including probabilistic safety analysis, uncertainty assessment, and accident prevention;
  • Design, operation, and integrity of ships, offshore structures, subsea systems, and marine infrastructure;
  • Maritime security engineering, including physical security, cybersecurity, and protection of critical maritime assets and cyber-physical systems;
  • Autonomous, intelligent, and digital maritime systems, including AI-driven decision support, digital twins, and smart maritime operations;
  • Human factors, operational safety, human reliability, and safety culture in maritime environments;
  • Maritime traffic safety, navigation, collision avoidance, and operational risk management;
  • Emergency response, incident management, and maritime disaster resilience;
  • Inspection, maintenance, condition monitoring, and structural health management of maritime assets;
  • Climate resilience, environmental risks, and sustainability considerations in maritime systems;
  • Engineering standards, regulations, and safety/security governance frameworks.

We welcome original research articles, review papers, technical communications, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of maritime safety and security engineering, with particular emphasis on innovative methods and practical applications for real-world maritime systems.