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.
Sea Hawk - Patrol boat designed to replicate bigger ship performance
Significant Ships
Norman R. Wright & Sons was asked by multiple agencies to develop a 12m patrol vessel with big boat features. The end result is the in-house developed 12m XLW (eXtra Long Waterline) patrol boat hullform.
Sun Princess - Largest cruise ship built in Italy
Significant Ships
Sun Princess, the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, is 345m long and 177,882gt. Built by an Italian shipbuilder for Princess Cruises, it runs on both marine gas oil and LNG.
Tor Boreas - Multi-role offshore wind farm support and survey craft
Significant Ships
Tor Boreas is a multi-role support vessel with a diesel-electric propulsion system. The vessel was designed with wind farm service, survey and support services in mind.
Windserve Frontier - Jones Act-compliant CTV for the US East Coast
Significant Ships
WindServe Frontier is a crew transfer vessel (CTV) set to play a crucial role in supporting the expanding offshore wind energy sector in the US. Built by Senesco Marine for WindServe Marine, this vessel is tailored for demanding operations along the US East Coast.
Xin Ming Zhu XXX - Hybrid-powered passenger ferry for Hong Kong
Significant Ships
Built by AFAI Shipyard and designed by Incat Crowther, Hong Kong’s Xin Ming Zhu XXX advances sustainable ferry transport through diesel-electric propulsion, battery power and solar energy. Its optimised catamaran hull improves efficiency, comfort and resilience.
Significant Ships of 2024
Significant Ships
Now includes vessels under & over 100m LOA
The USV launch and recovery 'missing link'
Sealartec's ALR-S converts a standard ramp at the stern of a vessel into a fully autonomous recovery system
Sealartec's radical ALR-S technology can convert a conventional ship's stern ramp to a fully autonomous recovery system for unmanned surface vessels
'ROC + Dock' project darts towards the wrap-up phase
The prototype docking station, deployed on the River Dart in September, enables docking and recharging of South Devon College's 'USV Dart' without manual intervention
The UK-based ROC + DOCK project has brought together remote-controlled operations, a dual-function simulator and a ‘hands-off’ docking station, to encourage force multiplication of uncrewed vessels in ports and harbours
Hybrid CSOV 'Windea Clausius' joins Bernhard Schulte Offshore fleet
The 89.6m 'Windea Clausius' was "built to operate in strong currents and is less limited by weather conditions", Ulstein says
The latest addition to Bernhard Schulte Offshore’s CSOV fleet, Windea Clausius, combines a methanol-ready hybrid propulsion plant with Ulstein’s Twin X-STERN design for energy efficiency and ease of operations
Wind power for patrol boats? Ask the New Generation
The PAMNG is a 53.7m-long boat powered by a diesel-electric hybrid system and a Wisamo wingsail
We've seen wingsails applied to bulkers and tankers - but aboard a smaller patrol boat? The latest design from MAURIC, set for launch in 2027, could open up an entirely new market for wind-assisted propulsion systems
Marine AI looks to give uncrewed vessels a voice
Marine AI will deploy an Oceanus12 USV in its large language model testing programme.
The autonomy software developer Marine AI has launched a project in the hope of granting uncrewed vessels the ability to “communicate naturally” with other ships, in the manner of a human operator. The project has received the backing of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), a branch of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) created to fund the development of innovate tech solutions for the British Armed Forces.
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