Hydroelasticity is of concern in various areas of marine technology such as:
* High-speed craft.
* Ships with the phenomena springing and whipping affecting fatigue and extreme loading
* Large scale floating structures such as floating airports,  floating bridges and buoyant tunnels.
* Marine Risers.
* Cable systems and umbilicals for remotely operated or tethered underwater vehicles.
* Seismic cable systems.
* Flexible containers for water transport, oil spill recovery and other purposes.