Cited by 261Maritime Navigation and SafetyIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingMaritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency

Internet of Ships: A Survey on Architectures, Emerging Applications, and Challenges

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Aslam, Sheraz, Michaelides, Michalis P., Herodotou, Herodotos·2020·IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Abstract

The recent emergence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies in mission-critical applications in the maritime industry has led to the introduction of the Internet-of-Ships (IoS) paradigm. IoS is a novel application domain of IoT that refers to the network of smart interconnected maritime objects, which can be any physical device or infrastructure associated with a ship, a port, or the transportation itself, with the goal of significantly boosting the shipping industry toward improved safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. In this article, we provide a comprehensive survey of the IoS paradigm, its architecture, its key elements, and its main characteristics. Furthermore, we review the state of the art for its emerging applications, including safety enhancements, route planning and optimization, collaborative decision making, automatic fault detection and preemptive maintenance, cargo tracking, environmental monitoring, energy-efficient operations, and automatic berthing. Finally, the presented open challenges and future opportunities for research in the areas of satellite communications, security, privacy, maritime data collection, data management, and analytics, provide a road map toward optimized maritime operations and autonomous shipping.

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Authors
Aslam, S., Michaelides, M. P., & Herodotou, H.
Affiliations
Cyprus University of Technology (CY)
Venue
IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Published
2020-10
Volume
7
Issue
10
Pages
9714-9727
ISSN
  • 2327-4662 (ISSN-L)
  • 2372-2541
OpenAlex
W3023854532
Cited by
261
References
114
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 68 · 2023: 51 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 4
FWCI
17.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal (publishedVersion)
  • Ktisis at Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus University of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (INTEGRATED/0916/0063)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Ocean Engineering › Maritime Navigation and Safety
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Maritime Transport Emissions and Efficiency
Keywords
shipboard networks, maritime safety, collaborative decision-making, product tracking, environmental monitoring, automatic berthing, satellite communication, autonomous shipping

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