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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Ferries & Fast Craft - 2026 - Edition 2

The ferry designed to reshape Australia's waterways

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)
Edition Issue: Edition 2 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

A digital rendering of the Aus Ships ferry powered by Volvo Penta (image: Volvo Penta).

Australia’s first 100% electrically driven passenger ferry, a collaboration between Aus Ships and Volvo Penta, aims to validate scalable electric marine propulsion with the overall aim of decarbonising the country’s waterways.

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Deep-vee without the penalty? The Petestep hull

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)

By Jake Frith

Edition Issue: Edition 2 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

Vexus Boats DVX23 was designed to run a single 500hp outboard (image: Petestep)

Can diagonal deflector strakes solve the classic deep-vee compromise? Petestep’s hull technology is promising faster planing, lower slamming loads and efficiency gains across the fast craft market.

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Shaping design around battery integration

Ferries & Fast Craft (Newsletter)
Edition Issue: Edition 2 Publication Year: 2026 Publication Type: Articles

The world's first fully electric battery car ferry, the MF Ampere (image: Corvus Energy).

Battery specialist Corvus Energy discusses how it is working on large-scale battery integration projects that reshape weight distribution and stability design in high capacity ferries and fast craft.

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