The naval architect

 

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

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

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

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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Latest News

 

Read stories from across our global community, including our new specialist e-newsletters across Power & Sustainability, Ship Repair & Maintenance, Warship Technology, Ferries & Fast Craft and Offshore Technology

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Engineering flexibility into hybrid ferry design

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.

Detail Link
>

Naval architecture in the electric age

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.

Detail Link
>

Simple physics with a significant impact

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.

Detail Link

Magazines

 

Keep up to date on the latest news, insights and innovations from across the maritime community. Our flagship title, The Naval Architect, covers everything from commercial shipping and small craft to defence and advanced design, while our yearly publication Significant Ships, showcases the most innovative and commercially important vessel designs of the prior year. 

 

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Newsletters

 

Stay connected with the global maritime community through RINA’s newsletters.

Whether you are a member or not, you can receive updates from The Naval Architect, alongside selected RINA news, events and industry insights. Members also gain access to a wider portfolio of exclusive newsletters on key topics in the maritime industry.

 

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Journals

 

RINA has published technical papers and maritime research since 1860, creating an extensive record of developments across naval architecture and marine engineering.

Explore the Institution’s historic Transactions and the International Journal of Maritime Engineering (IJME), which continues this tradition by publishing peer-reviewed research and technical discussion from across the maritime sector.

 

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Library Archive

 

Explore RINA’s collection of maritime knowledge, including historic magazines, journals and Transactions dating back to 1860, reviewed conference papers, and the catalogue of the Denny Library.

Our team is continuing to digitise and expand the archive, making more of the Institution’s technical content available on demand.

 

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