國際海軍建筑和海洋工程雜志為來自廣泛學科的工程師和科學家提供了一個論壇，介紹和討論在利用和保護海洋環境方面的各種現象。在不受傳統分類限制的情況下，鼓勵提出先進的技術開發和科學研究，只要這些技術旨在使人類更多和更好地參與海洋環境。專題包括但不限于：海洋流體力學；結構力學；海洋推進系統；設計方法與實踐；生產技術；系統動力學與控制；海洋設備技術；材料科學；水下聲學；海洋遙感；以及與船舶和海洋系統、海洋能源系統、海洋環境工程、海上安全工程、極地和北極工程、海岸和港口工程、海底工程和專業船只工程有關的信息技術。

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering provides a forum for engineers and scientists from a wide range of disciplines to present and discuss various phenomena in the utilization and preservation of ocean environment. Without being limited by the traditional categorization, it is encouraged to present advanced technology development and scientific research, as long as they are aimed for more and better human engagement with ocean environment. Topics include, but not limited to: marine hydrodynamics; structural mechanics; marine propulsion system; design methodology & practice; production technology; system dynamics & control; marine equipment technology; materials science; underwater acoustics; ocean remote sensing; and information technology related to ship and marine systems; ocean energy systems; marine environmental engineering; maritime safety engineering; polar & arctic engineering; coastal & port engineering; subsea engineering; and specialized watercraft engineering.