The NAV conference, organized by “Associazione Italiana di Tecnica Navale”, is the major Italian scientific event on marine technology issues. The conference will take place in three days, covering the whole spectrum of maritime technology themes, with particular attention to new methods for the use of the sea as a source of energy and resources. About 200 papers are expected which will be shown in parallel sessions and in conjunction with specific workshops. The NAV 2018 conference will take place in Trieste, with the aim of highlighting the scientific, technological and industrial world. For this purpose, a Committee of Honor with the personalities of excellence of the Italian maritime world has been set up, giving them the role of “ambassadors” of the conference. Since next October, before the NAV conference, a series of monthly events on maritime themes, open to all the citizens, will be organized.

An international scientific Committee will review abstracts and papers and will assure the scientific quality of the conference. Representative of international academic institutions and relevenat industry sectors, from all over the world. Professor Alberto Marinò from University of Trieste has been engaged to chair the NAV 2018 Conference Scientific Committe. NAV 2018 Proceedings will be indixed by SCOPUS and published on by IOS Press.

Parallel workshop will be organized to discuss issues of interest. The conference will deal with the following topics: Conceptual and practical ship design, Offshore vessels design & engineering, Yacht, pleasure craft and inland vessels design, Stability, Seakeeping, Maneuverability, Numerical & experimental hydrodynamics, Structural design & production technology, Ship propulsion, machinery and systems, Environment protection, electric system and ship energy efficiency, Comfort on board, Safety and security, Marine renewable energy, Deepsea mining and marine robotics, Naval ships design & technology, Ship digitalization, unmanned vehicle and cyber security