The Naval Architect March-April 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

7     Advancing innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing

NEWS 9-16

9       China's green fuel ambitions

10     Contract for LNG bunkering

10     New Marine Accident Investigation Branch chief

11     Wind propulsion sea trials validation

13     Ammonia-ready fleet growth

14     Wind Propulsion 2026 conference report

IN DEPTH 18-31

LAUNCH AND DELIVERY

18     Davie Defense awarded ASC deal

21     Hanwha Ocean signs landmark agreements with Canada

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

24     'Efficiency is the transitional fuel'

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

26     Deal smoothes path to net zero

28     Hydrogen hits the big time with projects on the rise

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE 32-33

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
32     RINA Trustee Edwin Pang, Arcsilea

FEATURES 34-55

SAFETY
34     Safety first for new fuels

WIND PROPULSION

38     The wind is with us

40     What's next for WAPS?

HYDRODYNAMICS

42     MIT research shows how to cut ship drag by up to 7.5%

44     The Coanda effect

DIGITALISATION

48     Tech tonic

ANCHORING SYSTEMS

52     Why anchoring system layout deserves greater design attention

WHAT'S ON
57     Calendar