The Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA) invites researchers maritime professionals engineers and industry experts to submit original research papers for its forthcoming NIMENA Conference 2026 scheduled for December 11 2026 in Lagos.
The conference tagged MARVEL Nigeria 2026 will be held under the theme ‘Advancing Maritime Sovereignty: Maritime Advancement through Resilience Vessel Development Energy Transition and Local Capacity.’
According to the institution the event will take place at the Event Hall Naval Dockyard 28 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos bringing together maritime stakeholders to explore innovative solutions to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime industry promote indigenous capacity and advance sustainable development across West African waters.
NIMENA has identified four major research tracks to address critical challenges and emerging opportunities in the maritime sector.
The first track Classification and Standards will focus on local inspection capacity vessel safety and structural requirements suited to West African waters.
The second track Green Shipping will examine vessel retrofits alternative fuels emissions reduction and the technical and commercial viability of cleaner maritime operations.
The third track Cabotage and Shipbuilding will explore domestic fleet development shipyard capacity materials modular construction and the implementation of cabotage policies to strengthen indigenous participation in maritime activities.
The fourth Hydrodynamics of Domestic Craft will address hull design resistance propulsion and stability for coastal inland and shallow-draught vessels.
NIMENA explains that submissions must present clear research questions sound methodologies and findings with practical relevance to maritime development in West Africa.
The institution also notes that authors of selected papers may be invited to submit expanded manuscripts for possible publication in the Journal of the Blue Economy and Sustainable Energy Development (JBESED) or the African Journal of Offshore Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture (AJOMENA).
Interested researchers and maritime professionals should submit 150-200-word abstracts by November 14 2026 and full manuscripts by December 4 2026.