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.
Flying boats rewrite the rules of fast craft design
Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)
In the Candela P-12, the batteries are placed in the front of the boat, accounting for passenger weight (image: Candela)
Candela Technology’s flagship vessel, Candela P-12, holds the record as the fastest electric passenger vessel in operation. RINA reveals some of the secrets behind Candela’s pioneering hydrofoiling electric vessel design
Tailor-making the approach to fast ferries
Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)
Strategic Marine's two 40m, 550-passenger low-emission catamaran ferries for the Government of Bermuda (image: Strategic Marine)
RINA talks exclusively to Strategic Marine on how low-emission targets are helping reshape hullform optimisation in large fast ferries and how this is subsequently spurring the market towards more tailored vessel designs
Neurodiversity, opportunity and inclusion in shipbuilding
David Foote, Maritime Diversity Award winner, shares how neurodiversity strengthens innovation, safety and long-term talent in shipbuilding, while calling for more inclusive recruitment and support. Nominations for this year’s Maritime Diversity Award are open, with the deadline extended to 24 April 2026
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Immersive simulation accelerates warship design
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
BMT's new state-of-the-art Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC)
BMT’s new Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) aims to reshape how naval architects design, test and validate vessels. In this exclusive interview, discover how it uses immersive simulation to de-risk decision-making
Building in better cyber resilience
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
Pole Star warns that AIS spoofing and GPS jamming are frequently used techniques that provide a false idea of ship locations while at sea
Cyberattackers are streamlining tactics and adopting new technologies to expand their capabilities. Pole Star Defense talks to RINA exclusively on why embedding cyber resilience into warship design from the outset is critical
Autonomy as a capability multiplier
Warship Technology (Newsletter)
MarineAI says that autonomous vessels are best viewed as a capability multiplier, rather than a replacement for crewed warships
In light of growing maritime autonomy across the defence sector, RINA questions AI developer MarineAI on how autonomous systems can complement warship capability and streamline decision-making, rather than replace the process
New Membership pathway for maritime professionals
RINA is delighted to introduce two new tiers for those with expertise outside of our core of naval architecture and maritime engineering. The new tiers recognise the indisputable value of associated disciplines to maritime innovation and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration.
China: ship repair's hotspot
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
Hanwha says 'verification of effectiveness' is paramount in ship repairs (image: IikaJzuchiN)
A surge in vessel building in the first 10 years of this century means that vessels are now approaching their third, fourth or fifth surveys, and they must meet evolving decarbonisation regulations to remain viable
AI emerges as maintenance tool
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
AI is emerging as a legitimate tool for predictive maintenance, analysing component wear and tear symptoms for improved maintenance downtime costs
The BWM Convention compliance myth
Ship Repair and Maintenance (Newsletter)
The latest survey shows significant deficiencies in ballast water systems technology. Can land-based facilities help bridge gap between rules and reality?
Wind power's struggles to get airborne
Power & Sustainability (Newsletter)
A future batch of seven aframax newbuilds for Union Maritime will be fitted with BAR Technologies' WindWings rigid sails. Image: BAR Technologies
Full slots in a building boom for shipyards has seen concerns over unfamiliar wind power, added to vessel designs, with yards refusing to build to non-standard plans, rejecting orders. Two owners describe how they have managed to persuade yards otherwise
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