The Naval Architect - April 2025

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CONTENTS

 

EDITORIAL COMMENT        7

1          New dimensions of design

 

NEWS 8-9

 

8          NEWS

14        EQUIPMENT

18        DRONE TECH

 

IN DEPTH      20-30

 

SAFETY

20        Rock steady guidance

3D PRINTING

25        Print on demand

NEW ORDERS

28        Icebreaker duo boost for Canada

 

 

CORPORATE PARTNERS

32        A new take on hull analysis

 

BRANCH NEWS

34        Opportunity for European co-operation

 

FEATURES    36-60

 

TUGS

36        Turkish tugs on a roll

YACHTS

38        Completely carbon fibre

42        Settling the SKAW

44        Med yards expand capacity

 

AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS

46        Rapid progress on China LHA ship

48        Amphibious ship overhaul

52        UK-Japan unity for Caimen evolution

 

PAINTS AND COATINGS

54        SHAPE of things to come

56        Graphene guardians

57        Into new territories

58        PPG chases sustainability

59        Laser quest

60        Colour selection within seconds

60        Jotun raises biofouling warning

 

 

HISTORY & HERITAGE

62        100 years since 'The Great Betrayal'

 

 

WHAT'S ON

66        Calendar

 

 

 

 

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