Ferries & Fast Craft
Ferries & Fast Craft focuses on vessel design, performance optimisation, and operational technologies shaping high-speed and passenger transport sectors. You can expect topics such as hull design and hydrodynamics, propulsion systems including hybrid and electric solutions, lightweight and innovative new materials, and advanced navigation and safety systems.
Gain insights into regulatory compliance and efficiency improvements in the unseen workhorses of the maritime industry.
Careers: My path to success
The Naval Architect
Prune Bouillot: "Sailing has taught me to respect and protect the water"
Prune Bouillot, a naval architect at Houlder, works on ship design and maritime decarbonisation. She holds a BASc in Engineering and Social Sciences and an MSc in Naval Architecture from UCL. She chaired SMIFutures in 2024 and volunteers with ocean conservation charity Wings of the Ocean.
How it's changed
The Naval Architect
Catherine Ingram, head of naval architecture at Navantia UK (image: Catherine Ingram)
Catherine Ingram, head of naval architecture at Navantia UK, reflects on her career journey.
Branch spotlight: Building on relationships
The Naval Architect
HMS Venturer at Rosyth, where Babcock hosts an annual STEM event (image: Alamy)
A quarter-century of partnerships and professional development at the Scottish Branch.
The Big Questions: Arun Dev
The Naval Architect
A career in industry and academia has taught the Newcastle University in Singapore-based professor to be patient, humble and never stop learning.
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