The International Conference on Shipbuilding and Marine Science 2026 (ICSOS 2026) will be held grandly in Nanjing, the cradle of China's modern shipbuilding industry and the core city of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. As a long-standing hub of river and sea navigation, Nanjing's profound shipbuilding industry heritage and cutting-edge marine technology research and development capabilities provide an excellent academic fertile ground for exploring the deep integration and innovative