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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Annabelle Ransome-Williams FRINA, President of Royal Institution of Naval Architects
RINA President Annabelle Ransome-Williams urges members to strengthen the Institution’s global community by volunteering, sharing ideas and supporting membership growth, advisory committees and future professional collaboration.
A triumph in Tanzania
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Image: ScaffFloat
Big Picture: ScaffFloat’s suspended pontoon system, in operation beneath a jetty in Tanzania, won two innovation awards at Seaworks 2026.
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.
Data centres at sea cut carbon and water use
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China has built the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data centre, while developers are also advancing floating and vessel-based data centre concepts.
IMO clears ammonia fuel safety framework
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EXMAR's Antwerpen, an ammonia dual-fuel midsize gas carrier (image: EXMAR)
IMO-approved ammonia fuel guidelines give ship designers clarity on managing toxicity, safety and onboard operations.
ABB wins Spanish Navy propulsion contract
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ABB systems will help Navantia-built ships map Spain's coastal waters (image: Navantia)
Swedish-Swiss multinational technology firm ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia to supply two coastal hydrographic vessels for the Spanish Navy with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system.
Advanced biofouling management for floating wind farms
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Alfa Laval's ultrasonic antifouling system (image: Alfa Laval Sonihull)
Alfa Laval, a Swedish firm that specialises in heat transfer, separation and fluid-handling technologies, has joined the ESOMOOR project, a European Union co-funded initiative bringing together industry and research partners to advance shared mooring technologies for large-scale floating offshore wind farms.
Rotor sails on bulk carrier pass eight-year survey
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Aerial view of Afros during cargo operations, showing two Anemoi rotor sails positioned clear of the open cargo hold
Eight years on: Lloyd's Register survey confirms continued high performance and structural integrity of Anemoi rotor sails onboard Afros
Classification society outlines Hydrogen recommendations
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DNV recommended practice sets out hydrogen fuel competence requirements, providing technical guidance for training, risk management and safe vessel operations.
Electric powerboat sets course benchmark
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Image: Zoe Dunne
Electric foiling powerboat Spirit BARTech F35 establishes early benchmark in the newly electrified Harmsworth Trophy.
Vietnam modernises maritime strategy
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Image: Zoe Dunne
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.
Berg Propulsion powers India's electric tug programme
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The green tugs will help India on its path to net zero (image: Navnautik).
Berg Propulsion’s propulsion technology and systems integration set to help optimise onboard space for two all-electric tugs under construction for India.
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