WARSHIP TECHNOLOGY
Warship Technology delivers in-depth analysis of advanced naval systems, platforms, and integration strategies shaping modern maritime defence capabilities.
Look out for topics such as combat management systems, radar and sensor integration, propulsion advancements, survivability and stealth technologies, and the growing role of autonomy and artificial intelligence in naval operations.
Gain insight into the technologies underpinning next-generation warships, along with the practicalities of design, integration, and lifecycle support within complex naval environments.
Shallow reckoning
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The RNLI has saved almost 150,000 lives since it was founded in 1824 (image: RNLI).
Amy McLellan examines how the RNLI, now entering its third century, is reconfiguring its fleet and redesigning its inshore rescue capability to reflect changes in how we use the sea.
The unmanned edge
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The future of maritime patrol missions lies in smart and scalable autonomous fleets, with naval architects key to driving their performance, explains Martin Conway.
Blackout in Cook Strait
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Kaitaki in the Marlborough Sounds on a regular Cook Strait crossing (image: Kiwirail Limited)
A rubber expansion joint, years overdue for replacement, triggered a complete blackout on the Interislander ro-pax ferry Kaitaki off Wellington Harbour in January 2023. Iain MacIntyre reports on the investigation, the prosecution and the questions that remain.
How members can make a difference
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Annabelle Ransome-Williams FRINA, President of Royal Institution of Naval Architects
RINA President Annabelle Ransome-Williams urges members to strengthen the Institution’s global community by volunteering, sharing ideas and supporting membership growth, advisory committees and future professional collaboration.
The facts on fission
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Knutsen is installing two KP-FHRs on its LNG carrier Cadiz Knutsen (image: Knutsen)
Vessel owners are being urged to look at nuclear power to decarbonise shipping, with the promise of almost limitless power and zero emissions. But, are the proponents of atomic energy downplaying its limitations?
Opinion: MASS code moves the industry along
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Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, CEO Maritime, DNV
Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria on why autonomous shipping needs deployment with purpose, not technology for its own sake, and she charts the shift from trials to regulation.
Mentoring - Charting a course: from slide rules to cybersecurity
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Martina (left) at CSC Jinling Shipyard, standing under the ro-ro ship Ephesus Seaways in 2018.
Two naval architects, more than four decades apart in their careers, sat down for The Naval Architect to discuss innovation, safety, mentoring and the future of the profession. Dr Tom Allan, former chairman of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, and Dr Martina Reche-Vilanova, technical manager at North Windships, found they had much in common.
A triumph in Tanzania
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Image: ScaffFloat
Big Picture: ScaffFloat’s suspended pontoon system, in operation beneath a jetty in Tanzania, won two innovation awards at Seaworks 2026.
Opinion: Lean crewing and the need for trust
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James Gladman MRINA, Expleo UK
James Gladman on how to maintain operational resilience and safety with a reduced headcount onboard naval ships.
RINA Developing Careers Champion 2026: Fatemeh Asadi
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Asadi is a PhD student in ocean engineering at Texas A&M
The RINA Developing Careers Champion Award recognises individuals who promote maritime careers and create development opportunities beyond what is normally expected of them.
Data centres at sea cut carbon and water use
The Naval Architect
China has built the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data centre, while developers are also advancing floating and vessel-based data centre concepts.
ABB wins Spanish Navy propulsion contract
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ABB systems will help Navantia-built ships map Spain's coastal waters (image: Navantia)
Swedish-Swiss multinational technology firm ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia to supply two coastal hydrographic vessels for the Spanish Navy with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system.
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