Tailor-making the approach to fast ferries

Global decarbonisation targets are fundamentally reshaping the design philosophy of high-speed vessels, placing energy efficiency and lifecycle performance at the centre of naval architecture.

For aluminium fast ferry specialist Strategic Marine, this shift is driving a more integrated approach to vessel development, where hullform optimisation, propulsion systems and structural design must work in tandem to meet tightening emissions requirements while maintaining speed, payload and commercial viability.

Hans Randklev, general manager, commercial, Strategic Marine, tells RINA that low-emission targets are