Brazil’s emerging offshore industry offers an alternative challenge for naval architects. The region’s shallow water will require redesigned vessels that will work in very different conditions to those experienced in Europe’s North Sea. Brazil’s offshore ships will look quite different from the platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handlers (AHTS) currently in use there.

The levelised cost of energy has seen offshore wind dive well below fossil fuels. And following damage reports in the Middle East there is a chance that this situation will persist for some years. Oil is expected to remain around US$90/barrel, prompting European operators to develop electric solutions, charging support vessels on location at windfarm arrays.

Making American Shipbuilding Great Again is a challenge that has been accepted by South Korean Yard Hanwha, with its investment in the Philly Yard. To resuscitate the industry will need a major effort, but it could start with the smaller, less complex vessels operating in offshore wind and could provide an opportunity for naval architects too.

As fast craft design adapts to harsher offshore demands and faster-moving procurement cycles, RINA explores what naval architects can learn from Arksen Pro’s approach to ruggedisation, modularity and modern market dynamics

Candela Technology’s flagship vessel, Candela P-12, holds the record as the fastest electric passenger vessel in operation. RINA reveals some of the secrets behind Candela’s pioneering hydrofoiling electric vessel design

RINA talks exclusively to Strategic Marine on how low-emission targets are helping reshape hullform optimisation in large fast ferries and how this is subsequently spurring the market towards more tailored vessel designs

David Foote, Maritime Diversity Award winner, shares how neurodiversity strengthens innovation, safety and long-term talent in shipbuilding, while calling for more inclusive recruitment and support. Nominations for this year’s Maritime Diversity Award are open, with the deadline extended to 24 April 2026

Explore the emergent engineering challenges shaping vessel architectures, from integrated electric propulsion and advanced control systems to autonomy‑enabling sensor suites and evolving regulatory frameworks. Register now for Advanced Maritime Technology Expo & Conference, 16–18 June 2026 in Amsterdam.

BMT’s new Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) aims to reshape how naval architects design, test and validate vessels. In this exclusive interview, discover how it uses immersive simulation to de-risk decision-making

Cyberattackers are streamlining tactics and adopting new technologies to expand their capabilities. Pole Star Defense talks to RINA exclusively on why embedding cyber resilience into warship design from the outset is critical

In light of growing maritime autonomy across the defence sector, RINA questions AI developer MarineAI on how autonomous systems can complement warship capability and streamline decision-making, rather than replace the process

RINA is delighted to introduce two new tiers for those with expertise outside of our core of naval architecture and maritime engineering. The new tiers recognise the indisputable value of associated disciplines to maritime innovation and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration.