Autonomous ships represent an emerging paradigm within the maritime sector, poised to
bring multiple advantages. Although numerous prototypes have been developed, the …

An autonomous surface vehicle (USV) offers wide applications and is a demanding
technology in the fast-developing era. Even though comprehensive studies have been …

In recent years, more attention has been paid to water surface environment protection.
Current water surface waste cleaning mainly relies on manual operations, which are low …

Marine environmental surveys using unmanned surface vessels (USVs) can be a
challenging task, especially if the surveyed area takes several weeks to cover. There is also …

Marine robots, particularly Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), have gained considerable
attention for their diverse applications in maritime tasks, including search and rescue …

An obstacle mode station-keeping strategy that considers obstacles in the station-keeping
center area is proposed for wave gliders (WGs) to cope with special applications such as oil …

Human activities are the principal contributors to oil pollution in marine ecosystems, thereby
causing severe ecological damage. The high volume of vessel traffic operating in these …

The use of Autonomous Surface Vehicles, equipped with water quality sensors and artificial
vision systems, allows for a smart and adaptive deployment in water resources …

The oil thickness information is essential for enhancing the effectiveness of oil-spill
remediation techniques, such as mechanical skimmers, chemical dispersants, and in situ …

It is of the utmost importance for every country to monitor and control maritime pollution
within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) …