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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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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