8th International Conference on
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (ICMASS) &
Intelligent and Smart Shipping Symposium (ISSS)
Papers and presentation requests addressing and answering the following research questions in the area of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and Intelligent and Smart Ships are expected:
MASS Technology
(Research questions of interest include, but are not limited to):- Which technologies have been proven suitable for MASS vessels
- for Sensing?
- for Navigation?
- for Remote Control?
- for Communication?
- for Propulsion and Manoeuvring?
- How to progress from MASS technical feasibility and MASS technical safety?
- How to ensure safety of MASS systems by design?
- How to qualify safety of MASS technology?
- Which technical standardisation and harmonisation needs for MASS exists?
- How to ensure cargo and/or passenger safety onboard MASS?
- How to enable good seamanship and seaworthiness onboard MASS?
- How can the impact of severe weather on MASS capabilities be dealt with?
How does the MASS-ready port look like?
MASS Operations
(Research questions of interest include, but are not limited to):- What is the feedback from MASS trials?
- How to enable safe and effective human interaction with MASS system?
- How can autonomous decision-making processes be made interpretable for humans?
- Which qualifications, competences and trainings are need for MASS operations?
- What are the limitations of shore-based intervention to be accepted?
- What is MASS impact on todayʼs maritime operations?
- How to ensure safe operations of MASS?
- How to ensure cyber- and physical secure operations of MASS?
- How must MASS interact with other waterborne actors?
- What is MASS impact for societal challenges?
MASS Business
(Research questions of interest include, but are not limited to):- What opportunities are provided by MASS?
- What is the value of MASS Use Cases e.g for shipping, logistics or offshore?
- Which value propositions have proven their commercial viability at scale?
- How can the uptake of MASS be incentivised?
- How can governments become early adopters?
- What can MASS contribute to resilience and security?
- Where does MASS (re-)vitalise shipbuilding and maritime supply industry?
- What enables MASS adoption?
- How must a regional/short sea market look like for MASS cost parity?
- How would a value chain in which MASS can flourish look like?
- What is the value of public-funded R&D for MASS implementation?
- What is obstructing the implementation of MASS?
- Which business models come under threat by the wider adoption of MASS?
- Which commercial barriers currently prevent larger private investments in MASS?
Intelligent Ships and Maritime Systems
- How to make satellite- or terrestrial-based positioning more resilient to enable intelligent vessels?
- How to optimise navigation and path-planning by modern digital means?
- How can sensor fusion create an accurate situational awareness picture in maritime surroundings?
- What contributions can be made by digital twin methods and ship-shoreintegration?
- Which intelligent aids-to-navigation can improve maritime safety?
Participants interested in actively engaging in the conference have several options available:
- you may present a scientific paper,
- showcase a poster presentation, or
- deliver a presentation on your work without a publication in the conference proceedings.
For each of these options, the submission of an abstract is required!
Abstract submission, handling, and review will be managed in cooperation with IOP Publishing through the Morriessier portal.
Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Programme Chair, and upon successful review, you will receive an invitation to submit a full paper, prepare a poster, or finalise your presentation. It is important to note that full paper submissions and posters will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, overseen by the International Programme and Management Committee, ensuring a high-quality review. We encourage you to join us and contribute to the discourse on the future of maritime technology and innovation.
| Abstract Submission: (Deadline extended) | 9 March | 2025 |
| Abstract Acceptance Notification: | 21 March | 2025 |
| Full Paper Submission: | 8 June | 2025 |
