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Advances in Applied Marine Sciences and Engineering—2nd Edition

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Science and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 7604

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Prof. Dr. Enjin Zhao

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College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: ocean engineering; coastal engineering; marine sediment; marine geology
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Prof. Dr. Lin Mu

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College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
Interests: applied ocean research; marine environment; marine oil spill; maritime search and rescue
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Dr. Hao Qin

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College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: ocean engineering; wave-structure interaction; ocean waves; coastal risk assessment
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Dr. Fengyuan Jiang

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College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: submarine pipeline; structural reliability analysis; machine learning

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue entitled “Advances in Applied Marine Sciences and Engineering”.

In recent years, applied marine sciences and engineering has attracted worldwide attention due to the basic theoretical research and applied research on marine hydrology, meteorology, physics and geology. Moreover, new viewpoints, new developments, new theories, new methods, new applications and new experiences of investigation; research and management in the marine environment; big data; ocean and coastal engineering; marine/coastal disaster and risk assessment; river dynamics; marine ecological environment; and marine instruments and equipment are also being studied in this field.

This Special Issue aims to address the recent advances in marine environmental information and the application of marine environmental information. Submissions can address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Physical oceanography;
  • Marine oil spill;
  • Maritime search and rescue;
  • Marine environment and big data;
  • Marine geology;
  • Ocean and coastal engineering;
  • Marine/coastal disaster and risk assessment;
  • Marine ecological environment;
  • River dynamics.

Submissions of both original research articles and review articles are welcome. In addition, articles with remarkable contributions to recent conferences in this field are also welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue. We hope that this collection of articles will highlight the recent progress in the area of marine information and serve as an inspiration for those working in this area.

Prof. Dr. Enjin Zhao
Prof. Dr. Lin Mu
Dr. Hao Qin
Dr. Fengyuan Jiang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • marine science
  • marine environment
  • marine oil spill
  • maritime search and rescue
  • marine geology
  • ocean and coastal engineering
  • marine/coastal disaster and risk assessment
  • marine ecology river dynamics

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Subsidence of Artificial Reefs with Bamboo Foundations on a Soft Seabed
by Enrico Dini, Mario Nuzzolese, Francesco Cafaro, Annamaria di Lernia, Alessandra Gadaleta and Francesca Sollecito
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 720; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020720 - 15 Jan 2024
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The design of artificial reefs must be based on the criteria of both durability and serviceability. In this respect, the seabed subsidence rate related to the weight of the reefs and of their foundation system should be limited. The horizontal drift of the [...] Read more.
The design of artificial reefs must be based on the criteria of both durability and serviceability. In this respect, the seabed subsidence rate related to the weight of the reefs and of their foundation system should be limited. The horizontal drift of the reefs during their life should be small too. In this study, pertaining to the behavior of artificial reefs made of microsilica concrete and realized with foundations in bamboo near the international airport of Hong Kong, 1-year monitoring data and calculations of reef foundation settlements are shown and discussed to assess the performance of the adopted mixed foundation and to deduce the nature of the long-term subsidence. The subsidence related to the settlements of the foundations was monitored using a Multibeam Echo Sounder System. It was found that the observed subsidence rate cannot be justified by the primary consolidation of the soils forming the seabed. Indeed, secondary consolidation seems to play an important role. Overall, after one year of service, the artificial reefs are considered to be effective in terms of limitation of both subsidence and drift. Full article
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Assessment and Integration of ERA5 Reanalysis and Fujita−Takahashi Models for Storm Surge Prediction in the East China Sea
by Fanjun Chen, Zongyu Li, Kaixuan Ding, Zhilin Sun and Hanyu Zhou
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(19), 10658; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131910658 - 25 Sep 2023
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With global climate warming, the frequency and intensity of typhoons are increasing, highlighting the significance of studying storm surges for coastal engineering disaster mitigation. In this study, we assessed the predictive capabilities of the new ERA5 reanalysis model and the traditional Fujita−Takahashi model [...] Read more.
With global climate warming, the frequency and intensity of typhoons are increasing, highlighting the significance of studying storm surges for coastal engineering disaster mitigation. In this study, we assessed the predictive capabilities of the new ERA5 reanalysis model and the traditional Fujita−Takahashi model for storm surges. We found that the traditional Fujita−Takahashi model, utilizing a prelandfall typhoon wind field, exhibited higher accuracy in storm surge predictions, while the ERA5 reanalysis model, employing a postlandfall wind field, demonstrated superior performance. By considering the strengths and weaknesses of both wind field models and analyzing the impact of Typhoon In-fa (2021) on the East China Sea, we determined the influence of this typhoon on storm surge heights along the eastern coastal region. These research findings provide valuable insights for the development of effective protection strategies, offering valuable references for coastal resilience planning. Full article
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Wave-Current Loads on a Super-Large-Diameter Pile in Deep Water: An Experimental Study
by Chenkai Hong, Zhongda Lyu, Fei Wang, Zhuo Zhao and Lei Wang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8859; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158859 - 31 Jul 2023
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Recently, the diameters and construction water depths of the pile foundations of planned and newly built sea-crossing bridges have been increasing greatly. Hydrodynamic loads are the key control factors in the design of super-large-diameter piles. However, most of the previous studies focused on [...] Read more.
Recently, the diameters and construction water depths of the pile foundations of planned and newly built sea-crossing bridges have been increasing greatly. Hydrodynamic loads are the key control factors in the design of super-large-diameter piles. However, most of the previous studies focused on the inline force on the pile with a small diameter, and there were few cases to consider the impact of the transverse force on the hydrodynamic load of the pile under wave-current actions. In this study, to understand the hydrodynamic loads on such deep-water super-large-diameter piles, the prototype was one of the 6.3-m piles used in the Xihoumen Rail-cum-Road Bridge, and 1:60-scale model tests were carried out in an experimental tank, with the actions of regular waves and waves combined with currents used as loads. The influence of the current velocity and static wave height on the inline and transverse forces on the pile was measured and analyzed. The experimental results indicate that with increasing current velocity, the fluctuation characteristics of the wave-current-induced inline and transverse forces change significantly, and their peak values increase obviously compared to those induced by only waves. In particular, the peak transverse force increases tens of times and can become equivalent to the inline force. The modified Morison formula and Kutta–Joukowski formula are used to derive the correlations between the drag coefficient CD, inertia coefficient CM, lift coefficient CL, and redefined Keulegan–Carpenter number KC*. Under wave-current action, the transverse force contributes quite significantly to the hydrodynamic load on a super-large-diameter pile, making it easier to trigger extreme structural loads. The results presented herein are an important reference for the engineering designs of such super-large-diameter piles. Full article
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Influence of the Hanjiang River’s Inlet Sediment Decrease on Modern Sedimentation in the Underwater Delta
by Yang Wang, Yufei Wang, Xiaoming Wan, Chen Huang, Rui Wang, Xiujuan Liu, Jiaji Yi and Yunzhong Zhang
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8039; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148039 - 10 Jul 2023
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The Hanjiang River is the second-largest river in Guangdong Province, China. The modern sedimentation pattern of the Hanjiang subaqueous delta has been significantly affected by changes in the sediment delivered by the Hanjiang River. Based on multiperiod charts and columnar samples from the [...] Read more.
The Hanjiang River is the second-largest river in Guangdong Province, China. The modern sedimentation pattern of the Hanjiang subaqueous delta has been significantly affected by changes in the sediment delivered by the Hanjiang River. Based on multiperiod charts and columnar samples from the Hanjiang subaqueous delta, the influence of a sharp decrease in the sediment flux from the Hanjiang River on the deposition of the Hanjiang subaqueous delta in the past 60 years was studied through a combination of chart-based analysis of the evolution of erosion and deposition and the analysis of sediment samples. The results showed that the significant reductions in sediment fluxes from the Hanjiang River and Rongjiang River had obviously spatially differentiated effects on the deposition pattern of the Hanjiang subaqueous delta. The significant decreases in sediment fluxes from the Hanjiang River and the Rongjiang River caused the sediment grain size of the columnar samples in the near-estuary area of the Hanjiang River subaqueous delta to coarsen upward, the deposition rate to decrease, and the depositional state to change to an erosional state. Since the sediments discharged into the ocean after reservoir impoundment are mainly fine-grained suspended sediments, the supply of coarse-grained sediments in the Hanjiang subaqueous delta decreased, resulting in the upward fining of the columnar samples. The spatial response pattern of the Hanjiang subaqueous delta to the sharp decrease in sediment flux into the sea differed significantly from those of the Yangtze and Yellow subaqueous deltas. Full article
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Water Quality Evaluation, Spatial Distribution Characteristics, and Source Analysis of Pollutants in Wanquan River, China
by Mengyang An, Yanwei Song, Junyi Jiang, Guowei Fu, Yang Wang and Xiaoming Wan
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(13), 7982; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13137982 - 07 Jul 2023
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Surface water quality assessment is an important component of environmental protection and sustainable development. In this study, 24 sampling sites were arranged in the Wanquan River area of Hainan Island, China, in 2021, and nine water quality indicators were measured. The water quality [...] Read more.
Surface water quality assessment is an important component of environmental protection and sustainable development. In this study, 24 sampling sites were arranged in the Wanquan River area of Hainan Island, China, in 2021, and nine water quality indicators were measured. The water quality of the Wanquan River was assessed using the single factor pollution index method and the Nemerow pollution index method; the spatial distribution characteristics of pollutants were revealed, and the sources of pollution were further analyzed using factor analysis. The results show that the overall water quality of the Wanquan River basin is good, with the average values of all indicators meeting China’s Class III water quality standards. The results of the single factor pollution index method showed that 29% of the sampling sites were in the no pollution class, 38% in the slight pollution class, 25% in the light pollution class, and 8% in the moderate pollution class. The results of the Nemerow pollution index showed that 25% of the sampling sites were in the clean category, 17% in the cleaner category, 42% in the light category, and 17% in the moderate category. The results of the factor analysis show that agricultural activities and domestic sewage discharge are the main sources of pollution, with nitrogen and phosphorus being the most important factors affecting water quality. This paper proposes several measures to reduce water pollution in the Wanquan River, including improving agricultural activities, improving wastewater treatment, and strengthening environmental monitoring. The findings have practical implications for reducing water pollution in rivers and lakes and can provide a reference for policy decisions related to water resource management and environmental protection. Full article
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Abnormal Ship Behavior Detection Based on AIS Data
by Yan Shi, Cheng Long, Xuexi Yang and Min Deng
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(9), 4635; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12094635 - 05 May 2022
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With the development of navigation globalization and ship dehumanization, the contradiction between the increasing demand for ship behavior supervision and limited traffic service resources is obvious, and the frequent occurrence of accidents at sea is a problem. The monitoring of abnormal ship behavior [...] Read more.
With the development of navigation globalization and ship dehumanization, the contradiction between the increasing demand for ship behavior supervision and limited traffic service resources is obvious, and the frequent occurrence of accidents at sea is a problem. The monitoring of abnormal ship behavior is an important link in maritime transportation. With the popularization of the automatic identification system and increasing research in the maritime field, the AIS is widely used in the management of ship static information and the real-time sharing of dynamic information. The generated moving ship trajectory data provide a new opportunity for research into abnormal ship behavior and its detection. In light of the current situation of abnormal ship behavior research, we detected abnormal ship behavior from the point of view of spatial information and thematic information based on moving ship trajectory data. Therefore, this study first modeled the cognition of abnormal ship behavior. Then, based on the cognition of group ship behavior rules, we used a method based on graph structure learning to mine maritime routes from the perspective of ship spatial information. Next, we used Rayda’s criterion to detect the anomalous behavior of ships in space. Then, based on the isolation forest algorithm, we detected and described the abnormal behavior shown by ship thematic information. The experimental results show that the framework proposed in this paper can effectively detect the abnormal behavior of ships. Full article
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Research and Development of Inland Green and Smart Ship Technologies in China
by Zhiyong Pei, Yuhan Kang and Fei Long
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2316; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062316 - 09 Mar 2024
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Nowadays, the development of green and smart ships has become a trend in the global shipping industry. Some countries such as Japan and Korea, as well as several European countries, have already made some progress and advantages. In recent years, China has issued [...] Read more.
Nowadays, the development of green and smart ships has become a trend in the global shipping industry. Some countries such as Japan and Korea, as well as several European countries, have already made some progress and advantages. In recent years, China has issued a series of policies to encourage and support the development of green and smart ships. Beyond that, the demonstration of green and smart ships has been promoted along with the trend of larger-sized and standardized inland vessels. The Chinese status and plans of green technologies are summarized including air layer drag reduction, efficient propulsion, DC networking, and clean energy. Some smart technologies have also been illustrated, for instance, intelligent driving, intelligent engine rooms, energy efficiency, hulls, cargo control, and information integration. Smart ship technologies need to be fully validated in order to improve industrialization applications. In the shipping industry, the development and application of smart ship technology need international and inter-regional cooperation, so as to achieve much higher energy savings, ensure environmental protection, achieve collaborative intelligence, and ensure safety and reliability. In turn, this will aid economic advances worldwide. Full article
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