A. Maritime Traffic Management, Operations, and Safety
- A1. Maritime Traffic Theory and Modelling
- A2. Intelligent Maritime Transport Systems
- A3. Maritime Traffic Safety Analysis and Policy
B. Shipping Economics
- B1. Economic Geography and International Trade
- B2. Data Analytics
- B3. Shipping Market Modelling, Forecasting and Analysis: Freight, Newbuilding, S&P, Demolition
- B4. Maritime Transport System Analysis and Economic Evaluation
- B5. Maritime Transport Pricing and Economic Regulation
- B6. Passenger Shipping – Cruise and Ferry
C. Finance
- C1. Modelling and Forecasting Risk in Freight Markets
- C2. Financial Risk Management in Maritime Transportation
- C3. Financing Investments in Maritime Transportation
D. Port Economics and Policy
- D1. Ports and Economic Development
- D2. Port Policy, Governance, Competitiveness & Competition
- D3. Port Hinterlands and Networks
- D4. Port Performance
- D5. Maritime Clusters
E. Environment, Sustainability and Innovation
- E1. Environmental Impact of the Maritime Sector
- E2. Green New Deal for the Maritime Sector
- E3. Energy and Fuels
- E4. Environmental Innovation in Shipping, Ports and Terminals
- E5. Green Ports
F. Management Issues in the Maritime Industries
- F1. Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance in the Maritime Industries
- F2. Human Resource Management
- F3. Shipping Regulations and Compliance Requirements, Management and Organization
G. Safety & Security in Shipping and Operational Risk Management
- G1. Ship Safety, Accidents and Regulation
- G2. Safety of Seafaring
- G3. Resilience in Trade, Shipping, Ports and Terminals
- G4. Risk Management in Logistics and Global Supply Chains
H. Freight Transport and Logistics
- H1. Freight Traffic Theory and Modelling
- H2. Intelligent Freight Transport Systems
- H3. Freight Modal Shift
- H4. Humanitarian Logistics
I. Smart Shipping and Smart Ports
- I1. Smart Shipping
- I2. Smart Ports
- I3. Smart Logistics
J. Global Infrastructure
- J1. Shipping Routes
- J2. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
- J3. Canals and Intermodal Corridors
- J4. Arctic Shipping
K. Future Challenges
- K1. Digitalization
- K2. Green Shipping
- K3. AI, 5G and Other Technological Advances
L. Others