Chennai, Sept. 18 -- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) hosted the 7th International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE 2025) that brought together leading researchers, industry experts, policymakers, defence agencies, and innovators from across the globe to exchange ideas and foster collaborations in ocean engineering, offshore technology, marine renewable energy, petroleum engineering and blue economy initiatives.

The five-day conference, which concluded today, featured keynote lectures by distinguished experts, more than 100 peer-reviewed technical paper presentations, panel discussions, an industry exhibition, and special sessions for early-career researchers and students.

The key outcomes from the conference in...