Ships and Offshore Structures is a well-established international, peer-reviewed journal, which provides an authoritative forum for publication and discussion of recent advances and future trends in all aspects of science, technology and engineering across the maritime industry.The Journal covers both ships (including merchant ships, war ships, submarines and polar ships) and offshore structures (floating and fixed offshore platforms, offshore infrastructure, underwater vehicles and subsea facilities) with a strong emphasis on practical design, construction, operation and decommissioning. Safety, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency are among the aspects of interest.