The oceans are a key resource for transportation, energy and material extraction, and food production, representing one of the most important environments on the planet. Technological developments enabling us to exploit marine resources in a sustainable way are therefore of the greatest importance.
This book presents the proceedings of the NAV 2025 conference, held in Messina, Italy, from 18 to 20 June 2025. The conference is held every 3 years, attracting specialists in marine technology from all over the world. NAV 2025 was the 21st edition of the conference, and covered a full spectrum of maritime technology themes, all related to the exploitation of sea resources. The book contains 125 scientific papers, covering subjects ranging from comfort on board; green and smart ships for sustainable navigation; hydrodynamics; marine renewable energies and resources; naval ships and submarines; offshore and underwater technologies; safety and security; ship and yacht design; ship digitalization and autonomous vehicles; ship propulsion, machinery and systems; ship structures and materials; Fincantieri workshop on digitalization and new edge-cloud technologies in the maritime sector.
Providing a comprehensive coverage of the latest scientific and technical maritime issues, the book will be of interest to all those involved in this vital global industry.
