Marine design and its application for development of small sized ships

The paper discusses the features of such a field of activity in ship design as marine design, provides definitions and discusses design objectives. Information about events and education in the field of marine design abroad and in the Russian Federation is provided. Marine design is presented as a solution to the complex problem of creating a marine infrastructure object, taking into account aesthetics, functionality, economics, safety, and manufacturability. The historical roots of the specialty are touched upon. Using the example of a high-speed vessel project, the difference between design and artistic styling is considered. Special attention is paid to the relationship between design and standards, and it is concluded that the professional community needs to participate in the development of rules. Examples of projects and the basics of innovative approaches to ship design are given.