Italy-headquartered engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group RINA is strengthening its marine consulting business by bringing together its consulting teams under the Foreship brand and introducing a new Foreship visual identity.
The move follows RINA’s acquisition of the Finnish specialist in 2025 and marks the beginning of a new chapter for what is considered one of the industry’s most respected independent naval architecture and engineering consultancies.
As part of this evolution, RINA Marine Consulting and Foreship will come together in a unified team, consolidating expertise under a single, globally recognised brand, supported by robust governance and compliance frameworks that preserve technical independence and impartiality. The integrated workforce, now exceeding 150 globally, will enhance Foreship’s capacity to support clients in complex engineering projects across the cruise, passenger, and wider maritime sectors. During this transition, more than 20 new professionals have already been hired, and, reflecting a strong commitment to growth, Foreship expects to further expand its team by the end of 2026.
This strategic consolidation is intended to strengthen RINA’s presence in high‑value consulting activities, while preserving and further developing Foreship’s identity as a trusted, independent technical advisor. Clients will continue to work with the same experts they know, now supported by expanded multidisciplinary capabilities across vessel design, conversions, energy efficiency, decarbonisation pathways, alternative fuels, digital engineering and lifecycle services.
The launch of a new Foreship logo and visual identity reflects this strengthened positioning and the brand’s ambition to play an even more active role in supporting the maritime industry during a period of rapid transformation.
Massimo Volta, EVP Foreship, said: “With this step, we are reinforcing the strategic value of our marine consulting expertise within the Group. This evolution strengthens the Foreship brand and brings together highly specialised cruise and maritime consultancy expertise under one coordinated structure. By aligning our capabilities more closely with the needs of the industry, we are enhancing our ability to support clients and partners with innovative, high quality services for the future of cruise and maritime industry.”
Image: RINA headquarters in Genoa (source: RINA)
