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Maritime Research and Technology (MRT) journal is a biannual international peer-reviewed journal.

30/07/2025

Maritime Research and Technology
Vol 4, No 1 (2025)
https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/issue/view/86/showToc

Challenges and opportunities for autonomous vessels in the era of the smart ports PDF
Mohamed Elhussieny
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1180

Abstract

The study explores how Autonomous Ships can transform sustainability and operations in smart green ports. Amid the burgeoning pressures on the global maritime trade to mitigate environmental impacts, the shift to autonomous vessels creates a distinct opportunity for ports to harmonize their operational strategies with sustainability goals. The study identifies some of the specific barriers and requirements, including infrastructure limitations and legislative barriers that need to be overcome to facilitate integration. By providing an overview of existing case studies and technological developments, this study illustrates how autonomous vessels can streamline logistics, mitigate emissions, and enable energy efficiency in port functions. With the use of real time data and technological upgrades, these ships intend to modernize the structures in your operations and contribute to the construction of intelligent green ports which are now becoming the broader environmental goals for nations. The study highlights the need for cooperation between shipping companies and port authorities to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable maritime ecosystem. The study sheds light on the benefits of integrating autonomous vessels with smart green ports and offers insights into the potential of such synergies to drive sustainability and efficiency in maritime operations.

22/07/2025

Maritime Research and Technology
Vol 4, No 1 (2025)
https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/issue/view/86/showToc

Surge behavior in Alexandria western harbor and its correlation to dominant meteorological condition PDF
Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed Heiba, Tarek Mohamed El-Geziry, Sameh Tawfik Abd El Fattah
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1110

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between wind regime (speed and direction) and atmospheric pressure versus surge heights at Alexandria Western Harbor (AWH) over 19 months from 5th June 2018 to 9th January 2020. The paper is based on hourly sea level data acquired from the radar sensor installed at the harbor’s pier, and the simultaneous meteorological data were collected from Ras – El Tin weather station.

The surge data is extracted by t-tide package based on MATLAB software through the processing of sea level data, the results thus include astronomical tides and surge outputs. Results revealed that the surge height variated between 29.2 cm and 68 cm, with an overall mean of 50.7 cm over the study period. The dominant wind regime was NW, WNW, W directions, with variant speed between 0 and 19.55 ms-1. The mean wind speed over the period of investigation was 5.98 ms-1. As for the atmospheric pressure, it varied between 1001 millibar and 1026.6 millibar with a mean of 1011.81 millibar. Results also revealed that the wind speed has the upper hand in the observed variations in surge heights at AWH, with a correlation coefficient of (0.25), while the air pressure has also an inversely proportional correlation coefficient (- 0. 35) with surge height.

16/07/2025

Maritime Research and Technology
Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2025
https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/issue/view/86/showToc

Table of Contents
Articles
1. Surge behavior in Alexandria western harbor and its correlation to dominant meteorological condition
Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed Heiba, Tarek Mohamed El-Geziry, Sameh Tawfik Abd El Fattah
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1110

2. Challenges and opportunities for autonomous vessels in the era of the smart ports
Mohamed Elhussieny
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1180

3. Gender-responsive governance and conflict management practices in selected maritime higher education institutions in the Philippines: basis for the development of the training plan
Niño Elson O. Salabas, Sylvino V. Tupas
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1111

4. The effects of implementing iso 42001 AI management systems into autonomous maritime operations
Eslam Abdelghany E. Mohamed
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21622/MRT.2025.04.1.1253

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09/07/2025

We’re excited to announce that the June issue of the Maritime Research and Technology Journal (MRT), Volume 4, Issue 1, has been officially published.
Read the full issue at: https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/issue/view/86/showToc

25/06/2025

Call for Papers: Maritime Research and Technology ( MRT )
The Maritime Research and Technology ( MRT ) Journal is a biannual international peer-reviewed journal which presents a global forum for dissemination of research articles, case studies and reviews focusing on all aspects of the maritime sector and its role in sustainable development. MRT publishes original research papers in English analysing the international, national, regional or local maritime industry. MRT includes both theoretical and empirical approaches to topics of current interest in line with the editorial aims and scope of the journal. The objective of MRT is to contribute to the progress, development and diffusion of research in the maritime industry.
The aim is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for studies of the maritime industry from the perspective of several broad areas of scientific knowledge. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following fields:
Shipping and Ports
Marine Pollution and Energy Reservation
Maritime Education and Training (MET)
Engineering Technology
Hydrographic Sciences
Digitalization and new Technology (Cyber Security – Internet of Things – Autonomous Ships – etc.,..)
Sustainable Development in Maritime Industry
(Marine Safety – Marine Security – Offshore Services – Maritime Law – Blue Economy – Fisheries - Logistics) & Others.
Submission Link: https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/user/register

27/03/2025

Call for Papers: Maritime Research and Technology ( MRT )
The Maritime Research and Technology ( MRT ) Journal is a biannual international peer-reviewed journal which presents a global forum for dissemination of research articles, case studies and reviews focusing on all aspects of the maritime sector and its role in sustainable development. MRT publishes original research papers in English analysing the international, national, regional or local maritime industry. MRT includes both theoretical and empirical approaches to topics of current interest in line with the editorial aims and scope of the journal. The objective of MRT is to contribute to the progress, development and diffusion of research in the maritime industry.
The aim is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for studies of the maritime industry from the perspective of several broad areas of scientific knowledge. Subject areas suitable for publication include, but are not limited to, the following fields:
Shipping and Ports
Marine Pollution and Energy Reservation
Maritime Education and Training (MET)
Engineering Technology
Hydrographic Sciences
Digitalization and new Technology (Cyber Security – Internet of Things – Autonomous Ships – etc.,..)
Sustainable Development in Maritime Industry
(Marine Safety – Marine Security – Offshore Services – Maritime Law – Blue Economy – Fisheries - Logistics) & Others.

Submission Link: https://apc.aast.edu/ojs/index.php/MRT/user/register

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