The 7th International Conference on

Ocean Engineering (ICOE 2025)

With a theme of Blue Economy and Sustainability
Venue: ICSR, IIT Madras, Chennai, India
Dates: September 14-18, 2025

Registration

Important Instruction to Foreign Participants: Foreign participants are requested to complete their registration before the early bird registration, i.e., 31 July 2025, to get their conference visa on time to plan their travel.

Who can attend and why?

This conference is open to academics, industry experts, policymakers, and administrators interested in ocean engineering. Attendees can gain insights from leading experts, present their own research, compete for awards, and network with peers. This fosters collaboration and contributes to sustainable development. Attendees will receive a certificate, and students will also receive a certificate for competition participation.

Conference Themes

Ocean Structures (OS)

  • Ports and Harbours
  • Coastal Structures
  • Shallow and Deepwater Technologies
  • Safety, Risk, and Reliability

Marine Vehicles and Floating Bodies (MVFB)

  • Marine Vehicles
  • Floating and Underwater Systems
  • Marine Engineering

Offshore Mining, Oil and Gas Engineering (OMOG)

  • Exploration, Drilling, Completion, Production, Workover
  • Reservoir Engineering
  • Geological Aspects of Oil and Gas Pipelines
  • Risers, Cables and Platforms Mining for Coal and Other Minerals
  • AI and Big Data Applications to Oil and Gas

Offshore Renewable and Other Types of Energy Engineering (ORE)

  • Wave, Tidal, Thermal Gradient, Salinity Gradient Energy
  • Biomass, Solar, and Wind Energy
  • Gas Hydrate, CCS, Hydrogen

Marine Geotechnical Engineering (MGE)

  • Coastal Erosion and Protection
  • Site Characterization, Pile Foundations, Suction Foundations and Anchors
  • Pipelines, Cable, and Mooring Line Geotechnics
  • Trenching, Plowing, Mining, and Dredging
  • Physical and Numerical Modeling
  • New Foundation Concepts

Climate Change, Pollution, Sustainability (CCPS)

  • Climate Change and Sustainability
  • Ocean Pollution and Mitigation
  • Sea Level Rise and Coastal Sustainability

AI and Big Data Applications to Blue Economy (AIBD)

  • Ocean Engineering and Blue Economy.
  • Logistics
  • Design Optimization
  • Other Relevant Areas

Other Areas related to Blue Economy and Ocean Engineering (BEOE)

  • AI and Big Data Applications to Ocean Engineering and Blue Economy Logistics
  • Seawater Desalination
  • Communication Systems
  • Underwater Electronics
  • Engineering for Fisheries and Aquaculture Activities
  • Numerical, Experimental, Field Works Related Topics

Registration Fee (Excluding Goods and Services Tax)

Delegates India/SAARC Countries (INR) Others (USD)
Early Bird (Till July 31, 2025) Regular Early Bird (Till July 31, 2025) Regular
Faculty/Postdoc/Scientists 10,000 12,000 500 600
Industry 25,000 30,000 500 600
Student 5,000 6,000 300 400

Last Date for Early Bird Registration: 31 July 2025

All are exclusive of GST 18%

Springer
  • The conference proceedings will be published online.
  • Selected full length papers will be published in Springer’s SCOPUS-indexed book, Ocean Engineering and Blue Economy: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ocean Engineering, after peer review.
  • Sponsorships from government agencies will cover a major portion of the registration fees for delegates of India/SAARC countries.
  • Each author can present a maximum of two papers.
  • The registration fee includes access to all sessions and the poster competition, a soft copy of the conference proceedings, a welcome kit, and complimentary lunch/tea/coffee.
  • There will be awards for the best paper and best poster.
  • For Conference registration: Click here
  • For the visa link: The information will be updated soon.
  • Selected non-CFTI (India) institute students can get a registration fee waiver based on the paper quality.
  • Visa for international participants: Ministerial clearance will be required, so please inform us early if you plan to attend, allowing us to arrange the permissions on time. For Visa document: Coming Soon
  • For queries, Email: icoe@doe.iitm.ac.in