This is the second G-NAOE co-hosted by The Society of Naval Architects of Korea (SNAK) and Lloyd’s Register (LR), which aims to share knowledge and recent studies on shipbuilding and marine engineering, and also to promote collaboration among academia, research institutes, industries, classification societies, and authorities. The main theme of G-NAOE 2024 is “Riding the Smart Wave for a Safer Ocean”, considering the application of smart technology and environment-friendly approaches toward the sustainable ocean in the future.