All Industry Sectors articles – Page 5
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FranceChallenging Q1, but rebound on the cards
It is a case of when, not if, the French market rallies after a disappointing Q1 forced many in the industry to modify their expectations for the year ahead.
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ArticleSteady YOY increase in boat registrations; investment in marina infrastructure
Estonia is a small country of around 1.37 million people, and is in the Eastern Baltic region, with Finland to the north and Russia to the east. Despite its compact size (45,335km2, 4.6% of which is inland water), the country has a thriving marine industry. The heavily indented and shallow ...
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Croatia
Charter figures disappoint but industry remains optimistic about rebound
With a network of marinas spanning along some 6,000km of shoreline, Croatia is a charter hotspot, but ongoing macroeconomic challenges are hampering the sector’s growth and impacting pre-season results, local observers say.
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Battery TechnologiesEchandia’s new battery dimension tool – WattWizard
New WattWizard tool proves an accessible way to determine the optimal battery configuration for their specific maritime project
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Battery TechnologiesKey US recruitment drive as Echandia opens Washington battery facility
Swedish maritime electrification specialist looks to tap into rapidly growing demand in America’s maritime electrification sector
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Battery TechnologiesPotassium-ion batteries take step closer to mainstream
Austin, Texas-based Group1 battery technology start-up has moved its alternate to lithium-ion closer to wider adoption by releasing a commercially focused potassium-ion (KIB) cell in the popular 18650 cylindrical form factor.
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Battery TechnologiesAkzoNobel’s single-pass resin-based coating for safer batteries
With high voltage marine battery packs more vulnerable to those in an electric car, news of AkzoNobel’s new dielectric spray-applied paint should come as good news.
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Battery TechnologiesBuilding better electric boats through battery data
Battery management systems offer an opportunity to collect useful data for propulsion system suppliers and improve future product
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Battery TechnologiesSodium quasi solid-state batteries inch closer with £1.3m grant
Research intensifies to meet global demand for cost-effective EV batteries
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Green TechnologiesNext-gen composites for more sustainable boat building
The adoption of next-generation composites is said to allow boat builders to create higher performance products with greater recyclability – all while reducing their overall manufacturing footprint. Is that claim accurate, or is it simply too good to be true?
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HydrogenLiquid hydrogen refuelling station for buses could pave the way for marine applications
Hydrogen has long been seen as a replacement fuel for heavy transport, including large yachts, mainly by creating large amounts of electricity via fuel cells, but problems have surrounded the storage of this volatile gas.
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Battery TechnologiesUS firm develops first ‘forever-chemical-free’ battery
New lithium chemistry delivers 20% more power without the use of “forever chemicals” in a battery said to be competitively priced with other cobalt-based electrodes
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Green TechnologiesNatural sugar alcohol holds key to cooler clothing
Start-up’s clothing range employs nanotechnology to blend a food-grade xylitol into Egyptian cotton
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Green TechnologiesUniversity team working on project to apply VR to maritime safety
Solent University working with Centre for Factories of the Future especially in using VR for maritime emergency situations
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HydrogenHydrogen-powered research ship for the US
New project could help pave the way for class-approved hydrogen propulsion systems for vessels of all sizes and types
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ElectrifcationWins for the leisure sector at the Electric and Hybrid Awards 2024
Collaboration between Optima Electric Yachts and Rad Propulsion one project spotlighted
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DeckingCork plywood composite panel launched
Major Portuguese processing company, Amorim Cork Composites, has added to its range of maritime focused products with its Bio-Based Panel, offering a variety of insulative, weight and environmental gains over conventional plywood
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Battery TechnologiesCould silicone be the key to extending electric boat range?
New silicone-anode battery technology said to deliver 10 times the energy capacity of existing lithium-ion cells
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Battery TechnologiesTemperature tolerant lithium EV battery good for 1m miles
Major Chinese lithium-ion pouch battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has announced breakthroughs in temperature adaptability and durability for its newest generation of EV-focused cells.
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Green TechnologiesPlastic bags made from barley
Plant-based plastic packaging alternative said to be 100% biodegradable with full decomposition in just two months
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