The naval architecture sector is once again highlighted on Baird Maritime. This week’s lineup of vessels covers newbuilds of a variety of sizes, from large Ro-Ros to small boats powered by electric propulsion, thus indicating the scope of the sector’s capabilities.

Design • Testing • Analysis • Software • Engineering

As this week also focuses on the marine research and training sectors, the lineup also includes a research vessel, training vessels, and survey boats. Most use traditional monohull designs while one is catamaran for greater stability necessary for extended research missions offshore.

Remember to visit these pages regularly as we bring to you more of the latest developments in naval architecture.

Vessel Reviews:

• Brassavola – Large LNG bunkering ship to serve Port of Singapore
• Miss Agnes – US Army Corps of Engineers acquires compact survey boat
• Melite – Research and training newbuild for French engineering school
• Jiangyuan Baihe – Electric boxship built for China’s inland waters
• Marcelle Melosira – New hybrid research catamaran for University of Vermont
• Skulebas – Fishing training vessel delivered to Norwegian owner
• H2C Boat – Demonstrator RIB with hybrid electric-hydrogen propulsion
• Stovr – Russian survey specialist acquires new shallow-draught workboat
• Canopée – Hybrid Ro-Ro fitted with wind assist propulsion

News and Gear:

• Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 31 – Thai customs vessel, Hellenic Coast Guard boat orders and more
• Passenger Vessel News Roundup | August 29 – Newbuild US catamaran cruise ship, a Chinese electric tour boat and more
• A rare sighting of a modern North Korean surface warship
• Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | August 24 – Deliveries to Canada and UAE plus Danish and Greek newbuilding orders
• Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 18 – French Navy’s newest submarine, Indonesian Navy minehunters and more
• Offshore Vessel News Roundup | August 17 – French cable-layer, Norwegian unmanned craft order plus US and Qatari crewboat construction
• Fishing Vessel News Roundup | August 15 – Argentinian scalloper, Chinese aquaculture tourism platforms and more
• Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 11 – Patrol vessels for Bulgaria, Canada and Guyana plus US Navy submarine construction

Recent Important Features:

FEATURE | New closed fish farm design promises lower risks of escape and contamination

– “The dimensions and geometry are designed the way the salmon likes best and with the right pressure in terms of depth.”

Remember to come back every day to see the latest news, opinion and vessel reviews!

Call for content!

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We are after:

• Vessels – Orders, new deliveries, under construction
• Gear – Latest innovations and technology in the naval architecture sector
• Interviews – Owners, operators, designers, builders etc.
• Reminiscences – Do you have any exciting, amusing or downright dangerous anecdotes from your time in the naval architecture world? (example here)
• Other – Any other relevant news