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Harnessing wave energy for propulsion
With the JEC World Composites show approaching (5-7 March, Paris) we have decided to trawl the latest innovations in lamination, 3D milling and resin technology which could benefit the marine industry. Here are just a few of the breakthroughs the show will be exhibiting.
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Expedition Zero seeks industry partners
A start-up focussed on ‘zero impact’ adventure yachting is seeking members of the marine industry to help it get established. The company aims to upcycle abandoned sailing yachts (some 24,000 derelicts are in Europe alone) and convert them into electrically propelled expedition yachts that will be easy to recycle at ...
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Applying bio science to marine clothing design
Henri Lloyd’s new Smart-Therm mid layer jacket moves the art of marine clothing tailoring into the science of how a human body performs. CEO Graham Allen explains how this next generation garment evolved and how the company is looking to create a more sustainable future for its products.
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LR and Green Marine forge strategic partnership for methanol fuel expertise
New link could have siginificant implications for the superyacht market
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Two recyclable and reconfigurable boats ordered for military-style security duties
Glasgow-based Ultimate Boats has won an order to build two 11.5m for a UK security company. With design input from military veterans, the two boats will have two distinct features.
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Expedition Zero seeks industry partners
A start-up focussed on ‘zero impact’ adventure yachting is seeking members of the marine industry to help it get established. The company aims to upcycle abandoned sailing yachts (some 24,000 derelicts are in Europe alone) and convert them into electrically propelled expedition yachts that will be easy to recycle at ...
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INSIGHT | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boat builders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to ...
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‘Liveable’ solar yacht that lifts up on stilts
The ARKUP Liveable Yacht is built in the US and offers 2, 218ft2 (206m2) of living space. Electric motors give it a top speed of 8.5 knots. A new type of all-electric sustainable yacht has been developed by two French engineers, and the key USP is its ...
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Take a Vaan factory video tour and see a sustainable catamaran being built
Assembled from recycled aluminium and with twin electric drives, the Dutch-built Vaan range of catamarans can be seen under construction via a new set of videos on the company’s website. What is intriguing about this brand is the total dedication to a circular manufacturing process.
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Full-scale model of a maritime hydrogen fuel system soon ready for study
Demo model showcasing solutions available for zero-emission shipping could have superyacht industry benefits
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How Vitters and Project Zero can change the world of sailing superyachts
The new 69m ketch taking solar, wind and battery power to another level
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Dealing with grey water without a tank
Wave International is using latest generation filtration technology to deal with hazardous waste in grey water as soon as it is generated.
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Zero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system
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BARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Plans to harness waste solar panel heat
Foundationzeroo exploring ways to harness the heat created when solar panels are working on deck.
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DRIFT Energy launches new fuelling option for hydrogen powered superyachts
A sailing cat producing green hydrogen at sea offers intriguing potential
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Harnessing robotics to improve sustainability
What if you could solve the environmental challenges of keeping hulls clean, efficient and free from potentially invasive species without using antifouling coatings at all? That is the mission of Australian robotics start-up, Hullbot. Kim Hollamby speaks with CEO and co-founder, Tom Loefler, to learn about the future potential for ...
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ICOMIA - UN’s Sustainability Development Goals – we all have our part to play
In times of crisis, it’s more vital than ever to keep wider environmental issues in focus
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Moving to sustainable manufacturing
Adopting more sustainable solutions in manufacturing can reap unexpected rewards, especially with today’s climate-conscious and connected customer
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Green Tech Start-ups | IBI Sector Spotlight
From propulsion systems to autonomous drones to full production boats, start-up businesses are unleashing a torrent of innovation with one eye on sustainability and the other on capturing share in the global leisure marine industry; IBI provides an A-Z overview of companies emerging in the industry spotlight