Bringing clean ferry power to Dover
The Naval Architect November/December 2021
A research project led by the University of Kent is exploring viable scenarios for electrifying Channel crossings.
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Jiangnan Shipbuilding develops ammonia fuelled liquefied CO2 carrier
The Naval Architect November/December 2021
The Chinese shipyard is keen to establish itself as a leader in the emerging tanker segment.
Navigating a more diverse fuel landscape for shipping
The Naval Architect November/December 2021
The one-size-fits-all days are over, says Ulrik Dan Frørup, chief commercial director, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
Engine firsts and farewells
The Naval Architect November/December 2021
From TNA’s Marine Power & Propulsion supplement. Yanmar’s dual-fuel 6EY22ALDF recently secured its first order, but two long established names in the medium-speed sector are set to disappear.
Maritime fuel and other subsidies: wind up or wind up?
The Naval Architect October 2021
Maritime fuel and other subsidies: wind up or wind up?
Gavin Allwright, Secretary General, International Windship Association, asks why some alternative fuels are receiving preferential treatment and the implications for energy transition.
MARIN project seeks out container safety loopholes
The Naval Architect October 2021
The multi-partner TopTier JIP aims to research and restore fidelity in boxship operations.
Will Maersk’s methanol choice prove decisive?
The Naval Architect October 2021
At double the bunkering cost, carbon pricing and green methanol availability could prove decisive.
South Korea plans for a hydrogen-based future
The Naval Architect October 2021
South Korea plans for a hydrogen-based future
The Korean Register explains how government-mandated promotion of the hydrogen economy is translating into maritime R&D.
A future forward design for Nuyina
The Naval Architect September 2021
Nuyina, the Australian Antarctic Division’s (AAD) newest scientific research vessel, has been designed to intelligently voyage the Antarctic for the next 30 years
Where form and functionality converge
The Naval Architect September 2021
Small luxury cruise ships and megayachts have physical similarities, but different design philosophies, writes Kari Reinikainen.
Sensor technology promises smarter, safer mooring
The Naval Architect September 2021
Wilhelmsen’s Smart Ropes system won RINA and Lloyd's Register's Maritime Safety Award earlier this year.
Subverting shipbuilding at the dock
The Naval Architect September 2021
At CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding’s 100,000tonne dockyard, a digital dock system is being built and a 3D-printed ship is under trial