XXI^st Marine Traffic Engineering Conference MTE 2026

will be held this year in:

Szczecin (Poland) from 23^rd to 25^th of September 2026

The MTE 2026 Conference is organized for the twenty-first time as part of our academic tradition by the Maritime University of Szczecin (MUS) at our premises. We cordially invite to join this international conference every scientist, researcher and all marine practitioner willing to exchange knowledge and ideas with other open-minded marine-oriented colleagues.

We look forward to seeing you in Szczecin and celebrating MTE 2026 with us!

• Scientific Committee
• Note to authors
• Deadlines
• Registration MTE 2026
• Programme
• Conference Office

The scientific topics discussed during the conference include thematic areas such as:
• safety and reliability of transportation systems • safety management systems in transportation • risk assessment in transportation systems • safety of navigation and shipping • marine and pilot navigation • ice navigation • marine traffic engineering • marine meteorology and weather routing • satellite-based navigation systems • positioning systems • unmanned transport • oil spill modelling and combating • marine cartography, hydrography and geodesy • geomatics and GIS applications • telematics in transportation • VTS and related issues • maritime simulation • manoeuvrability and hydrodynamics of ships • maritime education and training • human factors in maritime applications • bridge resource management • marine sensors and components • SAR and related issues • e-navigation • operational integration aboard and ashore • maritime robotics • maritime situation awareness systems • visions and strategies for the future.

The honorary patronage of the XXI^st Marine Traffic Engineering Conference MTE 2026 is held by:

• the President of the Polish Navigation Forum - Janusz Uriasz, PhD Eng., MUS Professor
• the Rector of the Maritime University of Szczecin - Wojciech Ślączka, PhD Eng., Master Mariner, MUS Professor  

                                               

Note to Authors

The MTE 2026 Conference enables the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and opinions that concern the safety of navigation, marine traffic engineering, and related maritime issues.

Deadlines

Registration and abstract submission until – 31 August 2026  
Fee payment deadline – 10 September 2026

Registration

Participants are welcome to register for the MTE 2026 through the registration form

Abstract submission

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of papers to mte@pm.szczecin.pl

Conference papers and proceedings

All accepted papers will be pre-reviewed by the Conference Scientific Committee, abstracts will be published as conference proceedings. We recommend publication of conference papers for an extra fee in:
• MUS Scientific Journals (70 points for Polish authors)
• TBA (Special issue of the selected thematic journal with significant Impact Factor)

Authors are asked to submit their articles to the publisher by themselves.

Conference language

The official conference language is English.

Conference fees

Fee	PLN	Euro
Standard conference fee	1700	400
Educational participation (students)	1400	300

 

Registration fees via bank transfer should be paid in PLN (Polish zloty) or in EUR through one of the following accounts:

in PLN: 16 1240 1864 1111 0000 2205 5615

Name of recipient:
Politechnika Morska w Szczecinie
ul. Wały Chrobrego 1-2
70-500 Szczecin

in EUR  IBAN: PL 51 1240 1864 1978 0000 2205 6061
SWIFT: PKOPPLPW
Bank PEKAO S.A.

Name of recipient:
Maritime University of Szczecin
Waly Chrobrego 1-2
70-500 Szczecin
Poland

In the bank transfer title, please specify: “name, surname participation in MTE 2026”. 
If you require a pro forma invoice, please contact us.

MTE 2026 Programme

Preliminary Programme
23.09.2026 (Wednesday afternoon)
12:00 - 13:00 Registration
13:00 - 14:00 Welcome lunch
14:00 - 14:30 Opening ceremony
14:30 - 15:50 Plenary session
15:40 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:10 - 17:20 Plenary session
19:30   Gala dinner (place: TBA)

24.09.2026 (Thursday)
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 11:20 Parallel sessions
11:20 - 11:40 Coffee break
11:40 - 13:00 Parallel sessions
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Poster session
16:30 - 19:00 Visiting to the Maritime University’s Academic Simulator Centre
19:30   Dinner (place: TBA)

25.09.2026 (Friday)
09:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 11:20 Parallel sessions
11:20 - 11:40 Coffee break
11:40 - 13:00 Parallel sessions and closing of MTE 2026
13:00 - 14:00 Farewell lunch

Venue

The Conference will take place at the University premises:

Maritime University of Szczecin
Faculty of Transport Engineering and Economics
4 Szczerbcowa Street
70-503 Szczecin
Poland

 

We recommend accommodation in the hotels located close to the MTE 2026 venue:


Hotel Dana Business & Conference **** 
Wyzwolenia 50, 71-500 Szczecin

Radisson Blu Hotel ****
Plac Rodła 10, 70-419 Szczecin

COURTYARD Hotel ****
Brama Portowa 2, 70-225 Szczecin

Hotel Zamek Centrum ****
Panieńska 15, 70-535 Szczecin.

Ibis Styles Szczecin Stare Miasto ***
Panieńska 10, 70-535 Szczecin.

Hotel Focus Szczecin ***
Małopolska 23, 70-515 Szczecin.
 

Conference Office

Maritime University of Szczecin
Faculty of Navigation
Wały Chrobrego Str. 1-2
70-500 Szczecin, POLAND
phone: (+48) 91 48-09-378
email: mte(at)pm.szczecin.pl

Head of Scientific Chair:
Paweł Zalewski, PhD, DSc, Chief Officer, MUS Professor, AFNI
Dean of Faculty of Navigation


Organizing Committee:
Marcin Przywarty, PhD, DSc, Faculty of Navigation
Marta Kasprowicz, M. Sc., Faculty of Navigation
Małgorzata Jankowska, M. Sc., Faculty of Navigation