Ship stability and flooding dynamics are critical areas in contemporary naval architecture and marine safety research. This field examines how vessels respond to damage and the subsequent ingress, ...
The Aquavit Terrace and aft infinity pool on Viking ocean ships. Photo Credit: Viking "If you've seen one, you've seen them all." More than once, Viking founder and CEO Torstein Hagen has said this ...
Classification society DNV has awarded type approval to NAPA’s new onboard stability software for the passenger sector – NAPA Stability, a new onboard stability solution that will replace NAPA Loading ...
Picture this: a colossal warship worth half a billion dollars facing down 40-foot waves that would turn most vessels into twisted metal. While Mother Nature unleashes her fury, this engineering marvel ...
Cruise ship pools look absurdly small until you factor in the brutal physics of water at sea, including weight high up, structural reinforcement, and the free surface effect that can worsen stability.