I International Scientific-Practical Conference

Information and Operational Technologies in Shipping

April 23-24, 2026

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Venue

Odessa National Maritime University
Odessa, Ukraine

Participants

Over 100+ International
Researchers & Experts

Format

Mixed Mode
(Online / Offline)

About the Conference

The conference aims to consolidate the scientific and practical communities to present and discuss new results in modern shipping, where navigation, energy systems management, and vessel operations form a unified maritime safety framework.

Scientific and Practical Objectives:

  • Generalization and comparative analysis of theoretical and applied approaches to navigation and energy systems.
  • Discussion of methods for formalization and intellectualization of shipping processes.
  • Exchange of practices in implementing IT and automation for real-time decision support.
  • Identification of priority research areas to improve safety and reduce operational risks.
  • Building an interdisciplinary field of cooperation between universities, industry, and international partners.
  • Involving young researchers in solving modern engineering challenges in maritime transport.
2
Days
20+
Speakers
7+
Countries

Scientific sections of the conference

Navigation, energy systems, and vessel operations management
Maritime transport technologies and transport system safety
Information technology and automation in maritime transport.
Intelligent technologies and decision support systems in shipping

Important dates

March 10, 2026

Application deadline

March 25, 2026

Abstract submission

April 5, 2026

Notification of acceptance

April 15, 2026

Final version submission

April 23, 2026 (09:45)

Participant registration

April 23-24, 2026

Conference days

Organizing Committee

Conference Chair

Savelyeva I.V. – Acting Rector of Odesa National Maritime University.

Vice-Chairmen

  • Melnyk O.M. – Head of the Department of Navigation and Maritime Safety.
  • Nosov P.S. – Head of the Department of Technical Cybernetics and Information Technologies named after Prof. R.V. Merkt.

Committee Members

  • Kyrnats V.I. – Director of the Maritime Fleet Institute, ONMU.
  • Ivanov A.M. – Director of the Institute of IT and Innovative Entrepreneurship, ONMU.
  • Ternovskyi V.B. – Professor of the Dept. of Navigation and Maritime Safety.
  • Romanov A.Yu. – Assoc. Prof. of the Dept. of Technical Cybernetics and IT.
  • Bulgakov M.P. – Assoc. Prof. of the Dept. of Navigation and Maritime Safety.
  • Konovalov S.M. – Assoc. Prof. of the Dept. of Technical Cybernetics and IT.
Scientific Secretary

Rozum Maryna Valeriivna

Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of IT and Innovative Entrepreneurship, ONMU.

+38(067)4875197 iots.onmu@gmail.com

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 the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Odesa National Maritime University
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.)
Stanisław Staszic University of Applied Sciences, Dept. of Transport (Poland)
Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport, University of Žilina (Slovakia)
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice (Czech Rep.)
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. All submissions will be evaluated based on originality and relevance to the conference themes.

  • March 10, 2026 – Application
  • March 25, 2026 – Abstracts

Submission Requirements

Application Form
Thesis Requirements
  • Filename must include surname:
    Шевченко_Кучук.docx
  • Authors are responsible for technical accuracy and editing.

Ready to Submit?

Send your application and files to:

iots.onmu@gmail.com