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A systematic parametric study was conducted by varying the hull\u2019s principal dimensions\u2014length, beam, and draft\u2014by \u00b125% from their nominal values, resulting in 135 distinct hull configurations, where for each combination, CW is computed using Maxsurf software (Academic Version 25). Corresponding wave fields are captured as images and preprocessed through resizing, grayscale conversion, contrast enhancement, and edge detection to emphasize key hydrodynamic characteristics for AI training. A dual neural network architecture is employed, combining a Feed-Forward Artificial Neural Network (CW) for numerical inputs with a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for image-based feature extraction. The hybrid model demonstrated superior predictive performance, achieving a coefficient of determination (R2) exceeding 0.99, significantly outperforming standalone FFAN and CNN models. 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