New edition of the POLISH MARITIME RESEARCH No 2(94) 2017.
POLISH MARITIME RESEARCH  is a scientific journal of worldwide circulation. The journal appears
as a quarterly four times a year. The first issue of it was published in September 1994. Its main aim is to
present original, innovative scientific ideas and Research & Development achievements in the field of :
Engineering, Computing & Technology, Mechanical Engineering,
which could find applications in the broad domain of maritime economy. Hence there are published papers
which concern methods of the designing, manufacturing and operating processes of such technical objects
and devices as : ships, port equipment, ocean engineering units, underwater vehicles and equipment as
well as harbour facilities, with accounting for marine environment protection.
The Editors of POLISH MARITIME RESEARCH make also efforts to present problems dealing with
education of engineers and scientific and teaching personnel. As a rule, the basic papers are supplemented by
information on conferences , important scientific events as well as cooperation in carrying out international
scientific research projects.

Jacek Rudnicki
Editor in Chief
Scientific Board
Chairman : Prof. JERZY GIRTLER - Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
Vice-chairman : Prof. MIROSŁAW L. WYSZYŃSKI - University of Birmingham, United Kingdom