Hull design

A new take on hull analysis

9th April 2025 | The Naval Architect - News

The Joint Research on Ship Design Evaluation (JoRes) project is a global research initiative aimed at revolutionising the way hulls are tested for performance and efficiency, writes Dr. Shona Cunningham, principal engineer at BMT. Traditionally, hullform designs are validated through model-scale testing in tow tanks, which involves building scaled-down versions of the hull and testing […]

Seawork showcases diverse hullforms

2nd July 2024 | News Archive, Ship & Boat International - News

Standardised hullforms mean many workboats came to look a lot like each other. However, times are changing, mostly driven by the need to reduce the marine sector’s carbon footprint, alongside a growing understanding that alternative fuels will only provide, at best, a partial answer, writes Stevie Knight. Therefore, Seawork 2024, hosted in June, saw a […]