for their unwavering support in various aspects throughout my doctoral study and my work projects. The special thanks go to Prof Xu Yan and Mr. Gary Wilson for aspiring me to pursue Marine Transportation and imparting domain-specific knowledge since I was an intern 6 years ago. I am grateful for their constant guidance, patient, and advice which has allowed me to overcome various obstacles and challenges that I have faced in my research and career development. I would also like to thanks Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab Directors Prof Josep Pou, and Mr. Luc Scheffer for constantly reviewing the progress of the Ph.D. research and giving necessary guidance. I would also like to thank my Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) members for reviewing and providing valuable comments to improve my thesis.I would like to acknowledge Nanyang Technological University for allowing me to pursue the doctorate and Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab for providing me with the Scholarship. I would also like to thank Rolls-Royce and NTU personal for their support, guidance, and collaborations. Special thanks go to my colleagues and friends in Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab, for their support and kind advice.Finally, I would like to give my deepest appreciation to my parents, brothers, and my fiancee for their constant support and encouragement. In the name of Allah SWT, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful, I have the strength to finish writing the thesis despite many obstacles and challenges.