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.
Design & Construction
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
Cargo shipping boom offers ‘great opportunities’ for MacGregor
The Naval Architect September 2021
A burgeoning order book for container ship-sand ro-ro's is driving demand for new stowage and loading solutions, says the equipment manufacturer.
From bomb blasts to body shocks
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021
An energy-absorbing, impact-mitigating material originally developed for runners, and subsequently proven within international warzones, is helping to contribute to the marine sector’s ongoing efforts to counter whole body vibration.
Trials start on gate rudder solution
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 3rd Quarter 2021
Preparations are underway for the retrofit of a novel propulsion and steering system, a design concept refined by the University of Strathclyde
Aker Arctic develops icebreaking container ship
The Naval Architect July/August 2021
Aker Arctic develops icebreaking container ship. The 8,000TEU vessel concept might potentially expedite the transit of goods between Asia and Europe
No limits to leisure
Ship & Boat International eNews: July/August 2021
Camillo De Gaspari, AMRINA, owner of design studio Camdesign, has devised the specs for a wheelchair user-friendly, hybrid-electric catamaran yacht.
The Royal Navy and naval shipbuilding: what do the yards say?
Warship Technology - Jul/Aug 2021
The roles assigned to UK Royal Navy are growing, government policy on naval shipbuilding is evolving and a ‘refresh’ of naval shipbuilding strategy is in the works. What does that mean for British shipyards, their role building warship and auxiliaries, and their ability to export? Responses to a Defence Committee inquiry provide answers from yards’ point of view.
Unlocking the potential of sustainable submarine design
Warship Technology - Jul/Aug 2021
As Lisa Hammock, a Senior Environmental Consultant at BMT told RINA’s ‘Warship 2021: Future Technologies in Naval Submarines’ conference, there are opportunities aplenty to make designs more sustainable.
Front loading cruise design could improve outcome
The Naval Architect June 2021
Larger and more complex cruise ship newbuilding projects inspire a rethink of the early stage design process.