The Global Maritime Congress (GMC’24), which is organized for the fifth time with the partnership of Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Maritime, UCTEA The Chamber of Marine Engineers, Batumi State Maritime Academy, Constanta Maritime University, Strathclyde University, represents a significant milestone in the ongoing dialogue and collaboration across the global maritime sector. This gathering brings together leading academics, researchers, industry professionals, and key stakeholders to explore the latest innovations, developments, and emerging trends in maritime technology and transport.
This year’s Congress aims to highlight critical topics that are reshaping the future of maritime transport, including advancements in Maritime Transportation Management and Technologies, Port Operations, Risk Assessment, Maritime Policy, Law & Governance, and Maritime Safety & Security. In addition, discussions will delve into sustainability challenges, climate change impacts, and the role of emerging technologies in enhancing operational efficiency and environmental stewardship across the maritime sector.
With over 140 presentations covering a wide range of topics such as alternative fuels & renewable energy, best practices & new concepts in MET, cyber security at sea, energy efficiency & energy management, human factor, marine environment and technologies, marine risk assessment, maritime policy, law & governance, maritime economy, maritime safety & security, maritime transportation & management, naval architecture & offshore technologies, and seafarers’ wellbeing, the Congress provides a unique platform for exchanging knowledge, sharing research, and fostering collaboration among international experts.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, partners, and all participants, whose contributions have been instrumental in bringing this event to life. Special recognition is also due to the organizing committee, whose tireless efforts have ensured the success of this congress.
We are confident that the proceedings of this Congress will serve as a valuable resource for shaping the future of maritime transport, fostering innovation, and driving sustainable solutions for the challenges ahead.
Section 1
Maritime Safety & Security
Harmonizing Navigation Safety: A Metaheuristic Journey in Ship Steering Control Optimization
Improving Maritime Safety: Analyzing PSC Deficiencies with Deep Learning Approach to Prevent Ship Detention
Digital Waves in Maritime Safety: A Systematic Analysis of Industry Transformation
Statistical Research on Crew Members Who Have Disappeared Without a Trace from Onboard Ships
Latest Ship’s Threat while Transiting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Integrating Comprehensive Analysis and Dynamic Adaptability for Safer Maritime Autonomy
Cargo Liquefaction and Its Effects on Ship Stability
A blockchain based response to fraudulent certification in global shipping activities
The Role of Traditional Wooden Boats (Pelra) in Logistics and Transportation Safety Aspects in Indonesia
Model-Based Unmanned Surface Vessel Path Planning in Constrained Maritime Environments with Elephant Herd Optimization
Maritime and Aviation Accidents between 2013 - 2023: Comparative Analysis
Section 2
Marine Risk Assessment
Analysis of Contact Accidents Onboard Ships Assisted by Maritime Pilots
A Fuzzy Bayesian Network approach for risk analysis of cargo shifting on RORO ships
Examination of Lifeboat Load Tests Employing the AHP Method
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment of Ship Abandonment Drills Using the TOPSIS Method
Approach to Earthquake Risk in Container Ports; A case of Kocaeli Ports Area
HAZOP analysis of Ship Inert Gas System: A Case Study
Improving Seakeeping Performance of Fishing Boats by Minimising Radius of Gyration
Section 3
Alternative Fuels & Renewable Energy
Investigation of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Fueled with Diesel and Natural Gas in Marine Engine using Soft Decision-Making Methods
Design of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Yacht
Life Cycle and Cost Assessment of Different Ammonia Fuels on a Case Ship
The Use of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Navigation
Voyage Based the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) assessment of LNG Usage: A Case of Bulk Carrier
Statistical analysis of the LNG-fueled marine vessels based on ship types and specifications
Best-Worst multi-criteria decision-making method for alternative marine fuels
Integrating of Potential Renewable Energy Resources on Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms in the Black Sea: Opportunities for Carbon Emission Reduction
Numerical Investigation of Exhaust Emissions of Ammonia on Medium-speed Marine Diesel Engine Under Different Ammonia Fuel Injection Timing
Navigating a Greener Marine Future with Vessel Electrification and DC Power Management Systems
Transition Fuels in Sustainable Power Generation: A Natural Gas Power Plant Analysis
Assessment of Energy Potential from Waves and Wind for Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms
Environmental Assessment of Fuel EU Maritime Regulation: Compliance of Marine Fuels
Section 4
Energy Efficiency & Energy Management
Combined Evaluation of Thermoelectric Generator and Organic Rankine Cycle in Waste Heat Recovery of Marine Diesel Engines
Speed Optimization Strategy for Marine Vessels Based on Artificial Neural Networks
Location optimization in the maritime industry: a bibliometric review
An Implementation of Hardware-in-the-Loop System for Accurate Vessel Heading Control
Reinforcement Learning-Based Vessel Route Optimization with Continuous Obstacle Avoidance by Using DDPG Algorithms
Productivity, Efficiency and Ergonomics in Shipyards
Thermodynamic Analysis of an Organic Rankine Cycle System Integrated with a Condensation Chamber Working Under Vacuum Conditions
Section 5
Marine Environment and Technologies
What are the Main Drivers of Sustainable Development Goals in the Maritime Industry? An analysis of Liner Shipping Companies
Maritime Sustainability Plan in Shipyards
Determining Factors Shaping Garbage Generation on Cruise Ships in the Arctic Region through Advanced Deep Learning Models
Review on Inorganic and Hybrid Absorbent Materials Developed to Prevent Marine Pollution Caused by Ship Leak
Techniques and Methods for the Analysis of Micro Plastics from Marine Sediments
System design and implementation of modular offshore marine buoy to collect environmental marine data
Comparing the Ship Recycling Process for Different Countries: A Comparative Study of Türkiye, Bangladesh, and India
Analysis of the Inadequacies Encountered by Ships in Port Reception Facilities Between 2019 and 2023
Design of Floating Platform for Ship Recycling Activity (case study: Indonesia)
Section 6
Naval Architecture & Offshore Technologies
Investigating the Impact of Propeller Pitch, Blade Area Ratio, Skew, and Rake Angle on Cavitation
Optimization Model in Ro-Ro Vessel Operations
An experimental investigation about Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a single cylinder and two cylinders in tandem arrangement
Numerical Investigation of different Length to Beam (L/B) Ratios on the Static Drift Condition of the Autosub Underwater
A Numerical Investigation of Airfoil Sections for More Efficient Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Design
Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of the Welding Area Joined by Submerged Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding Methods
Using Vehicle-In-The-Loop for Free-running Ship Experiments on Ground
Assessing the Appendage Effects on the Resistance Characteristics of the Joubert BB2
Effect of propulsion model on the free running simulations of a self-propelled submarine
Resistance Characteristics of KCS Model Advancing in a Shallow Channel
Section 7
Best Practices & New Concepts in MET
Digitalization Process and Applications in Shipyards
Classification Analysis for Studied Fields in Maritime
Revolutionising Maritime Education and Training through Innovative Technology Integration; Introducing Navigational Skills of Behaviour Assessments (NSBA Project)
Cross-European Collaboration in Maritime Education: Enhancing Skills Development
Automated Classification of Human Factors in Maritime Incident Reports via Natural Language Processing
AI-Based Adaptive Learning for Advanced Crew Training to Enhance Maritime Safety
CUL-MAR-Skills Project: Development of Culinary Skills in Maritime
Section 8
Maritime Policy, Law & Governance, Maritime Economy
Assessment of Turkish Commercial Ports in The Context of Sea Power Strategy
Random Shocks and Their Effects on Black Sea Maritime Trade Between 2008 and 2023
Cargo Claims in Marine Transportation and Cargo Insurance in Maritime
Recognition And Endorsement of Turkish Certificates of Competencies for Better Worldwide Job Opportunities
Effects of Including Maritime Transport in EU ETS
Investigation of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maritime Transportation and Proposing Strategies for the Future of the Maritime Industry
The Next Revolution in Global Trade? Exploring the Impact of Blockchain in Shipping
Analysing Ship Detentions: A Fault Tree Analysis of Paris MoU Database
Reference Systems Used in Maritime Border Delimitation Agreements
Maps and Their Features in the Annex to the Maritime Border Delimitation Agreements
Section 9
Cyber Security at Sea
Currents of Innovation: A Bibliometric Perspective of Blockchain Approach in Maritime Studies
A Suggested Model to Evaluate Cyber Resilience Level for Vessels
Cyber Security Hygiene Assessment in Maritime Industry by Applying Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Process
Assessing the Significance of IACS UR E26 and E27 Standards with Multi Criteria Decision-Making Model
Section 10
Seafarers, Wellbeing
A Content Analysis of Blue Crime: Transnational Organized Crime at Sea
Comparing The Fatigue Levels Between Maritime Faculty Students and Other Students with Student’s t-Hypothesis Test
The Relationship between Workload, Work Stress and Burnout in Masters and Deck Officers
Continuous Automated Red Teaming Approach For Maritime Security
Women In The Maritime Industry
Beyond Traditional Horizons: Unveiling Anxiety Patterns in HUET with ANFIS
Technostress Management for Seafarers in the Maritime 4.0 Era
Seafarers’ Well-Being at Sea: Exploring the Interplay Between Sleep Quality, Occupational Stress, and Health-Related Quality of Life
Section 11
Abstracts
Evaluation of Vessel Traffic Operators’ Selection Criteria by Using Analytic Hierarchy Process Method
Scale Effects in Oblique Towing Tank Simulations for a Submarine
Evaluation of the Risks that Cause Fire and Explosion Accidents on Container Vessel
From Catastrophe to Clarity: Advancing Environmental Decision Support Systems for the M/V Lady Tuna Accident and Beyond
A Proposal on a Quantified Ship Navigational Assessment and Audit Model
Floating Solar Powered Systems: Design, Performance and Environmental Impacts
Entrepreneurial Tendency of Cadets and the Importance of Entrepreneurial Education in Maritime Universities
Problems Faced by Women in the Maritime Sector: A Research on Customs and Ethical Values
Analysis of Human and Organizational Factors (HOFs) in Ship Grounding and Sinking Accidents Occurred inthe Black Sea
Policy-Driven Innovations for Enhanced Blue Growth Impact on Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emission Reduction
Electronic Design of Free-running Ship Model for Manual Control
Identification of Uncertainties in Accommodation Fires: A Case Study of the Beata Ship Fire
Analysis of IMO Autonomy levels for Ships
PSC Inspection Deficiencies on Turkish Flagged Vessels from the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) View
The Potential of the Maritime Industry in Sustainable and Green Transformation
Digital Twin Development for Samsung Autonomous Navigation System for Shift Auto Sea Shuttle
An Investigation About the EU MRV Data on European Maritime Area
Factors affecting the selection of ship recycling country: A binary logistics regression approach
Determination of Primary Personality Traits for Seafarers Using the AHP Method
Cognitive Assessment of Tugboat Captains During Port Maneuvers: A Neurophysiological Approach
Engine Room Resource Management Training Model with Collaborative Teamwork and Using the Engine Room Simulator
Development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Processes
Analysis of the Impact of Daylight on Grounding and Collision Accidents
Maritime Supremacy in Foreign Policy of States
Integration of Ballast Water Treatment System Simulation into Ship Engine Room Simulator and MET Curricula using UML Design Approach and NI LabVIEW
Design and Evaluation of Hybrid Power Propulsion System for a Ferry
Hybrid Ferry Propulsion System Design Methods
Application of the Fuzzy Topsis Method for Recruiting Ship Captains: A Case Study on Chemical Tanker Management and Operations in the Era of Maritime 4.0
Assessment of Inspection Processes During Liquid Bulk Cargo Handling Period
Naval Vessels for Distribution of Disaster Relief Materials by Using the Multi-Criteria Supply Chain Model
Company Attractiveness and Ship Type Preferences of Maritime Faculty Students
Examination of Time-Dependent Components on Ships Using Alternative Marine Fuels with Chemical Kinetics
Evaluation of Turkey’s Ship Recycling Industry Policies in Terms of Transition to Circular Economy and International Trade in the Maritime Sector
Biofouling Awareness and Antifouling Practices among Fishing Vessels: A Questionnaire Survey Assessment
Modeling Troubleshooting Exercises Using UML Design Diagrams and Fault Trees with Scenarios Demonstrated Using the Ship Engine Room Simulator
Analysis of Casualty Investigation Reports in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region
Effects of Near-Field Earthquakes on the Marine Structure
Comparison of Offshore Fish Cage Systems’ Floating Collar Designs with Finite Element Method
An Analysis of Yacht-Related Incidents in Mediterranean Region
The Role of Women in the Maritime Sector: Challenges for Female Seafarers in Türkiye
The Collection and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data to Fight against Terrorism and Serious Crimes in the Maritime Transportation in the European Union Law
A Comprehensive Analysis of Vessel Traffic Services Researches Using Bibliometric and Scientometric Methods
Private Sector Participation or Privatization? What are the Effects of Maritime Industry on the Maritime Education Policies of Türkiye?
Greenport Alliances – One Step Further for a Greener Maritime Transport
The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Refining Tugboat Operations and Escort Forces
The Condition of Seafarers at Substandard Ships: An Ethnographic Study from A Bulk Carrier
Risk Assessment of Vessels with Dynamic Positioning Systems Using Fault Tree Analysis
Evaluation of Well-Being of Maritime Students: An Application of Dokuz Eylül University
Historical Development of ITU Maritime Faculty: 140-Year-Old Sycamore’s Albatrosses on Seven Seas
An Investigation on Seafarer Selection Criteria and Recruitment Methods of Turkish Maritime Companies
Evaluating Engine Emission Reduction Methods: A Comparative Analysis of Available Technologies
Could the Escalating Red Sea Crisis Shift Attention to Turkey as Reconfiguring Global Maritime Trade?
Cybersecurity Incident Analysis in the Maritime Sector
Explore the Green Energy Options Available for Tugboats
The Impact of Student Club Participation in Maritime Education