| Intelligent ships represent an inevitable trend in the development of shipbuilding and shipping industries. The "full electrification plus intelligentization" of coastal and inland vessels has become a core direction in the green transportation revolution. All-electric ships, leveraging advantages such as zero emissions, low noise, and high energy efficiency, demonstrate significant potential in scenarios including port collection and distribution, inland river tourism, and short-haul cargo transport. However, the large-scale application of all-electric ships still faces critical bottlenecks, including insufficient cruising range, limited reliability of intelligent perception and autonomous control, and concerns over lifespan and safety under complex and extreme conditions. This special topic focuses on key technologies for intelligent all-electric ships, such as energy utilization through multi-energy networking, matching and control of electric propulsion, high-precision intelligent perception, and digital twins. It aims to promote collaborative innovation in the fields of transportation electrification, specifically in marine power systems, intelligent control, energy utilization, and system safety, thereby contributing to the zero-carbon and intelligent development of China's coastal and inland waterway shipping. |