The Naval Architect Editorial

Ten issues a year (January, February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September, October and November), providing up-to-date technical information on all aspects of ship design, construction and outfitting. Regular reports on all major shipbuilding centres world-wide, contract news; views; rules and regulations. Specialist reviews of the newest generations of CAD/CAM equipment.

Editor: Nick Savvides

Published with Warship Technology (five issues a year); plus Offshore Marine Technology (four issues a year).

Editorial Coverage

Our readers are kept informed of the latest trends in design and technology, principally covering ships above 100m in length. The Naval Architect reports on the design, construction and equipping of new commercial vessels, and regular features include:

comprehensive ship descriptions, complete with illustrations and general arrangement plans
area and country reports
regular ship type features, including cruise ships, ro-ro vessels, carriers, tankers, bulk carriers, inland passenger ships, large fast craft
up-to-date news and views on key subjects such as ship safety, propulsion, CAD/CAM, green ship concepts, shipyard technology, and rules and regulations

Editorial Schedule 2012

January	June
Ice class vessels Norway South Asia CAD/CAM update Extra distribution: Pacific 2012, Sydney Vietship, Hanoi	Bulk carrier designs Classification Paints and coatings technology Extra distribution: Navalshore, Rio de Janeiro
** February (+Chinese issue)	July/August
Cruise ship technology Finland Accommodation and vibration technology India and Bangladesh Extra distribution: Seatrade Cruise Shipping, Miami	Russia Mega yachts CFD & hydrodynamics Shipbuilding technology: methods & materials Propellers and thrusters report
March	** September (+Chinese issue)
Diesel technology report Tanker technology Bridge and communication systems Italy	Fast passenger and freight ferries Shipbuilding in China Germany Cargo handling and deck equipment Extra distribution: SMM, Hamburg IMPA, London
April	October
Japan Denmark CAD/CAM update Heavy lift Extra distribution: Sea Japan	LNG/LPG Korea Container ships Lifesaving & ship safety CAD/CAM update Extra distribution: Gastech, London Special Supplement Marine Power & Propulsion - Solutions for Naval Architects
May	November
Green shipping Shipboard water treatment Cruise ships update East Europe Ro-ro ferry Extra distribution: Posidonia, Athens RORO, Gothenbury Seaworks, Southampton Navalia, Vigo Eurport, Romania	Netherlands Chemical and products tankers Green shipping Inland and coastal vessels Extra distribution: Seatrade, Middle East Seatrade, Mediterranean

Outside these features we aim to publish regular technical articles on new commercial vessels, complete with illustrations and general arrangement plans. A selection of the most interesting and innovative vessels completed during 2011 will appear in our annual publication Significant Ships

Chinese flag **These issues will be published additionally in Chinese-language, in association with Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SSNAME). FREE OF CHARGE advertising in our special Chinese issues is offered to those taking space in our regular February and September editions. SSNAME will translate your copy at no extra cost. Distribution is additionally made to members of the Shanghai Association of Shipbuilding Industries. Further information: