Ship Repair & Maintenance

Ship Repair & Maintenance is a window into vessel lifecycle management, focusing on the latest technical advancements, regulatory requirements, and best practices in maintenance and repair operations.

Topics such as condition-based and predictive maintenance, hull integrity, corrosion control and propulsion system overhauls will be explored, in addition to the application of digital tools in maintenance diagnostics and planning. Ship Repair & Maintenance will also follow market trends and the distribution of work across the world.

Professional development: My approach to CPD

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Rob Hayes MRINA

Rob Hayes on writing papers and presenting at conferences as part of his CPD.

Detail Link: Professional development: My approach to CPD

Torpedo tubes get new role as AUV launchers

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Submarine launching an Iver4 AUV

L3Harris to roll out TTLR and Iver4 900 for US government.

Detail Link: Torpedo tubes get new role as AUV launchers

Rolls-Royce MT30 to power Australia's new Mogami-class frigates

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

The Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine (image: Rolls-Royce)

Marine gas turbine key to naval modernisation scheme.

Detail Link: Rolls-Royce MT30 to power Australia's new Mogami-class frigates

RINA Contribution to STEM Award 2026: Sukant Kumar

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Sukant Kumar's outreach work is "immense and impressive"

Recognition for his outstanding work in inspiring young people to pursue a career in engineering.

Detail Link: RINA Contribution to STEM Award 2026: Sukant Kumar

Air-cooled battery targets high-cycle marine ops

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

The Battery Management System, the brain of the energy storage system (image: Echandia)

Echandia Ultra: small, light and rated to 30,000-plus charge cycles.

Detail Link: Air-cooled battery targets high-cycle marine ops

Branch spotlight: Singapore focus on decarbonisation

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Events in Singapore cover fuel, professional development and youth engagement.

Detail Link: Branch spotlight: Singapore focus on decarbonisation

Branch spotlight: Cumbrian conversations

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Explore vintage vessels at Windermere Jetty Museum (image: Crayston Renner)

Talks at the branch ranged from world speed records to HR and decarbonisation.

Detail Link: Branch spotlight: Cumbrian conversations

Catalytic link averts crisis

By Nick Savvides

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

All hands on deck led to a quick resolution of an emergency

How an unexpected incident became an object lesson in emergency response. Nick Savvides reports.

Detail Link: Catalytic link averts crisis

How it's changed

Edition Issue: 2026

Jack has worked on a wide range of projects in his career (image: Emily Harris; outward bound trust; workTowFloat; waterbird)

Jack Gifford MRINA on his journey from boatyard Saturday boy to a Caribbean future.

Detail Link: How it's changed

Topping up the tank

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Image: Marcin Szczepanski, University of Michigan College of Engineering

The Richard B Couch Model Basin at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, following completion of extensive renovations to the 750,000gallon, 360ft-long towing tank facility.

Detail Link: Topping up the tank

Apprenticeships: My path to success

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Aaron Cobb, winning accolades for his warship work

Aaron Cobb MRINA is chief engineer, international navy support, at BAE Systems, Maritime and Land Defence Solutions: vocational training was the basis for a fascinating and fulfilling career and it could be the pathway to success for many more young people.

Detail Link: Apprenticeships: My path to success

AiP for wind-assisted liquefied CO2 carrier

Publication Date: 2026-06-24 Edition Issue: 2026

Computer-generated image of a MOL/SHI carrier design (image: MOL)

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a liquefied CO₂ carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system.

Detail Link: AiP for wind-assisted liquefied CO2 carrier

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