Preface

Abstract Welcome to the 4th Maritime Safety International Conference (MASTIC) 2024 The Department of Marine Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Maritime Safety and Marine Installation (PUI KEKAL), is proud to present the 4th MASTIC 2024. This year, we are delighted to host the conference started from August 25th to 28th in Prima Plaza Hotel Sanur, Bali, Indonesia. The conference theme, “ Enhancing Maritime Safety towards Sustainable Marine Technologies and Environmental Protection” , attracted a diverse range of participants, presentations, keynote speeches and workshop session. Four prominent keynote speakers are Ir. Raymond Ivan H.A.S. that talked about the role of government to the sustainable shipping and digitalization, Professor Akira Sou of Kobe University presented about Recent Technology Development for Marine Engines, Dr. Junghan Lee as the CEO of Cluster LNG South Korea that delivered a presentation about LNG Technology in Indonesia and the last speaker, Bani Maulana Mulia, the President Director of PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk who delivers recent developments in Samudera Indonesia that support sustainable shipping and emission reduction. After being held online twice, this year the conference brings the in-person format that allows more meaningful interactions, networking opportunities, and a deeper engagement for all participants. The conference featured 49 accepted papers that authored by researchers from 6 different countries: Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Croatia, Montenegro, and Germany. These papers represented the latest advancements in the field of maritime safety and are a valuable contribution to the conference. List of Conference Committee are available in this pdf.