I International Scientific-Practical Conference

Information and Operational Technologies in Shipping

April 23-24, 2026

Contact Organizers

Venue

Odessa National Maritime University
Odessa, Ukraine

Participants

Over 100+ International
Researchers & Experts

Format

Mixed Mode
(Online / Offline)

About the Event

The IOTS 2026 conference brings together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Information and Operational Technologies in Shipping.

It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Maritime Transport and Technologies.

2
Days
20+
Speakers
10+
Countries
5
Workshops

Thematic Directions

Navigation & Safety

Modern navigation systems, safety protocols, and man-machine interfaces.

Cybernetics & IT

AI in shipping, automated control systems, and digital twin technologies.

Transport Logistics

Supply chain optimization, multimodal transport, and port operations.

Project Management

Management strategies in maritime industry and project lifecycles.

Ecology & Efficiency

Green shipping, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.

Maritime Engineering

Shipbuilding innovations, material science, and propulsion systems.

Important Dates

March 1, 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline

April 1, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

April 23-24, 2026

Conference Dates

Organizing Committee

Conference Chair

Rudenko S.V., Dr. Sc., Professor – Rector of Odessa National Maritime University (Odesa, Ukraine).

Vice-Chairmen

  • Savelyeva I.V., Dr. Sc., Professor – Vice-Rector for Scientific Work, ONMU (Odesa, Ukraine).
  • Lapkina I.O., Dr. Sc., Professor – Head of the Department of Logistics Systems and Projects Management, ONMU (Odesa, Ukraine).
  • Malaksiano M.O., Dr. Sc., Professor – Professor of the Department of Technical Cybernetics and Information Technologies named after Prof. R.V. Merkt, ONMU (Odesa, Ukraine).

Organizing Committee

  • Alyoshinsky E., Dr. Sc., Professor - Professor of Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology (Krakow, Poland)
  • Berestenko V.V., PhD – President of the Association of International Freight Forwarders (Odesa, Ukraine)
  • Rykhlik A., Dr. Sc., Professor – Professor of Lodz University of Technology (Lodz, Poland)
  • Smrkovska V.Yu., PhD, Assoc. Prof. – Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Logistics Systems and Projects Management, ONMU
Conference Secretary

Rozum

Technical Secretary

Romanov

Hosted By

Maritime University

Odessa National Maritime University (ONMU)

Одеський національний морський університет

Responsible Departments
  • Department of Navigation and Maritime Safety
  • Department of Technical Cybernetics and Information Technologies (named after Prof. R.V. Merkt)

Co-Organizers & Partners

Supported by Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

National University «Odessa Maritime Academy»
Kherson State Maritime Academy
Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding
State University of Infrastructure and Technologies
Faculty of Maritime Studies
University of Rijeka (Croatia)
Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI, Latvia)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology (Czech Rep.)
Dept. of Transport
Stanislaw Staszic University (Piła, Poland)
Faculty of Operation and Economics
University of Žilina (Slovakia)
Institute of Technology and Business
Ceske Budejovice (Czech Rep.)
The Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Constanta Maritime University (Romania)
Outlaw Eagle Manufacturing
Designer and Draftsperson (Canada)

Call for Papers

We invite you to submit your research outcomes. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical depth, and relevance to conference contribution.

Submit Abstract

Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be carefully edited.
  • The file name must contain the author's surname(s), for example:
    Kovalenko_Stepanov.docx
  • Authors are responsible for the content of the abstract and any errors.

For publication, please provide by 03.11.2025:

  1. Application for participation.
  2. Electronic version of the abstract (upload via electronic application).