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The Naval Architect provides in-depth information on all aspects of vessel design, construction and engineering. Practical applications of latest technology and case studies are accompanied by analysis and foresights.​ Published every two months, the magazine covers everything from superyachts and short-hop ferries to tankers and heavy-lift vessels; from battery pack installations and sail-assisted solutions to LNG tank retrofits; and from offshore safety to warship resilience. 

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Mentoring: Charting a course at Argo Engineering

 

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

Argo's Emma Shepherd

We hear from an engineering consultancy about its mentorship needs – and what it can offer in return.

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Simultaneous ROV operations cut vessel days off Senegal

 

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

Example of 3D scanned subsea infrastructure (image: DeepOcean)

DeepOcean innovation set to reduce costs and time spent on subsea inspection programmes.

Detail Link: Simultaneous ROV operations cut vessel days off Senegal

The big questions: David Andrews

 

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

Professor David Andrews

The distinguished naval architect on skills, talent and a life in design.

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Fincantieri to build high-speed Saildrone USV in Wisconsin

 

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

Spectre is 52m long and has a top speed of 30knots (image: Fincantieri)

Shipbuilder branches out with collaboration on Spectre; Chartwell and Japanese shipbuilders sign wind deal; and historic tug to become a yacht. TNA Insights.

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The extra-large AUV

 

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

Anduril Dive-XL AUV (image: Anduril)

Anduril’s Dive-XL extends AUV travel range and depth.

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Sharing insights on best practice

 

Edition Issue: 2026

Delegates and speakers at RINA's Ship Energy Efficiency Conference 2026

Highlights from two presentations at RINA’s inaugural Ship Energy Efficiency Conference, held in Athens on 17–18 March 2026.

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HII wins contract to deliver autonomous Sub recovery system

 

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

The REMUS 620 has a maximum endurance of 110 hours (image: HII)

HII has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit to deliver a submarine Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR).

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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.

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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.

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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

Latest News

 

Read stories from across our global community, including our new specialist e-newsletters across Power & Sustainability, Ship Repair & Maintenance, Warship Technology, Ferries & Fast Craft and Offshore Technology. 

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Wind Propulsion 2026 overview: Momentum meets method

By Tom Barlow-Brown

Pictured, RINA CEO Paul Jobson takes the stand at the Institution's sold-out Wind Propulsion 2026 Conference

RINA’s Wind Propulsion 2026 conference brought together industry leaders to examine how wind-assisted propulsion is moving from concept to fleet-level implementation

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Engineering flexibility into hybrid ferry design

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)

By Anne-Marie Causer

Edition Issue: Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Incat and Echandia are demonstrating how working closer together on modular battery integration, collaborative vessel design and whole-system engineering is working to future-proof ferries as technology and infrastructure evolve.

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Naval architecture in the electric age

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)

By Anne-Marie Causer

Edition Issue: Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Chartwell Marine is expanding its work in the fast passenger ferry market, drawing best practice from CTV design. Its low-wake ferry hullform is a direct response to how electrification has fundamentally changed vessel design.

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Simple physics with a significant impact

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)

By Jake Frith

Edition Issue: Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Salmon Marine’s Wavebreaker dynamic ballast system, originally conceived for offshore racing powerboats, has evolved into a design solution for reducing vertical accelerations experienced by crew and passengers operating at speed.

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Fuel cell technology powering up at speed

Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)

By Charlie Bartlett

Edition Issue: August - Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Samskip's fuel cell-powered shuttle will operate between Rotterdam and Oslo (image: Courtesy of Samskip).

Delivering maritime fuel cells that can drive deepsea shipping is not only within reach but is inevitable according to some.

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Oceanbird sets sail to zero-emission target

Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)

By Nick Savvides

Edition Issue: August - Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Tirranna's Oceanbird Wing560 was installed in June (image: Wallenius Marine).

Maritime wings are taking off! The latest design from Alfa Laval and Wallenius Marine is promising to make wind the primary source of vessel power.

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Solar added to roro energy mix

Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)

By Charlie Bartlett

Edition Issue: August - Edition 3 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Wattlab's first full-scale installation on a seagoing vessel, the Vertom Tula (image: Wattlab)

Solar power has finally found its way onto ships. Slow uptake of solar energy is seen as surprising. Coastal shipping is showing that solar can improve efficiencies.

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FLNG orders and challenges rising

Offshore Technology (Newsletter)

By Charlie Bartlett

Edition Issue: Edition 1 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

FLNG Prelude is the world's largest floating facility located offshore Australia (image: Shutterstock)

The number of floating LNG projects are increasing fast. Today’s liquefaction capacity is forecast to more than treble from 16 million to 55 million tonnes by 2040.

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Keep up to date on the latest news, insights and innovations from across the maritime community. Our flagship title, The Naval Architect, covers everything from commercial shipping and small craft to defence and advanced design, while our yearly publication Significant Ships, showcases the most innovative and commercially important vessel designs of the prior year. 

 

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RINA has published technical papers and maritime research since 1860, creating an extensive record of developments across naval architecture and marine engineering.

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Explore RINA’s collection of maritime knowledge, including historic magazines, journals and Transactions dating back to 1860, reviewed conference papers, and the catalogue of the Denny Library.

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