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.
Signal through steel
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ScanReach wearable tags and mesh node (image: ScanReach)
For decades, steel ships relied on extensive cabling for connectivity. Now, wireless mesh technology is proving that reliable wireless networks can enhance safety, efficiency and vessel design.
Warship 2026: Submarines
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Warship 2026: Submarines - Accelerating Underwater Capability Through Collaboration
Warship 2026: Submarines brought together naval architects, defence scientists and engineers from around the world to address the accelerating demands placed on underwater capability. To follow are summaries of four papers.
Beckett Rankine earns RINA accreditation
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Experiential learning accounts for 70% of the programme
Maritime consultancy programme offers exceptional opportunities to graduates.
Top shot: Scottish squid powers on
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Image: Economara
ABS-backed Encomara's Squid system promises faster floating wind deployment, higher energy yields, and significant savings.
Fuel readiness and design consequences
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ESL methanol-powered multipurpose vessel (image: Deltamarin and ESL Shipping)
Deltamarin on thinking ahead when it comes to fuel transitioning.
Two-stroke platform extended to ethanol use
Image: China Ship Design & Research Center Co, Ltd (CSDC)
WinGD secures first orders for its ethanol-configured two-stroke engine platform, marking a milestone for ethanol-fuelled ocean-going newbuilds and alternative-fuel vessel design.
Vietnam modernises maritime strategy
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Vietnam is overhauling its national maritime policy, shifting from a sector-by-sector approach to an integrated, ecosystem-based model built around marine spatial planning and advanced technology.
Standardised battery for inland shipping
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WEstack is installed on the aft deck
Wattlab founder and CEO Bo Salet on the company’s new battery energy storage system
Closing the fouling loop
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The type of antifouling coating is a factor in hull performance
Integrating performance monitoring into biofouling management plans can bridge the gap between regulatory guidance and decision-making onboard. So say researchers presenting at the Hull Performance & Insight Conference.
Sensor-free structural health monitoring
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Light Structures AS director of engineering Karianne Pran on SHM systems.
Top shot: Royal Navy tests launch-and-recovery system
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Image: EIVA
Royal Navy completes first at-sea trials of bespoke launch-and-recovery system for ScanFish platform.
Division spotlight: Australian division in action
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Sydney Technical College, where it all began (image: Alamy/Phillip Bond)
How this RINA division has been providing members with support, information and expertise since 1947.
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