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Green Technologies
Improved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
Green TechnologiesShipping industry prepares for FuelEU Maritime compliance
On 1 January 2025 a tranche of new EU rules come into force aimed at reducing emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. The leisure sector can benefit from their innovations
Battery TechnologiesBig fuel savings from the ‘four-wheel drive of the sea’
New designs of offshore support vessels are paving the way for explorer yachts to follow, with far greater manoeuvrability for ice class operations
Battery TechnologiesHonda to partner in battery swap trial in Europe
Honda Motor Co Ltd and the Swedish startup GoCimo are collaborating over a 12-month battery sharing service that could pave the way for a similar scheme for electric outboards
Battery TechnologiesSuperyacht-sized battery pricing falls to US$300/kWh
Commercial marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has managed to slash the price of a large-scale energy storage, making it more cost effective to power large all-electric vessels
Battery TechnologiesLeveraging machine learning to build better batteries
Japanese researchers use machine learning algorithms to identify battery components which deliver an optimum balance of high performance and lower cost
Inboard enginesSales of methanol engines increases
MAN Energy Solutions reports a healthy uptake in sales of methanol powered engines from newbuild and retrofit shipbuilders
Green TechnologiesEnd-of-life boats used for cement making can reduce CO2 emissions
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has partnered with 8 other industry associations to explore the advantages of using recycled glass fibre in cement making
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS university breaks ground for 3D ‘factory of the future’
A 50,000ft2 Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) laboratory that will accelerate the production of 3D printed boats, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure has broken ground at the University of Maine (UM) in the US state of the same name
Green TechnologiesNew hydrogen-powered workboat needs minimal infrastructure
The MV Dirac has been designed with ease of hydrogen refuelling as a key priority. The fuel is supplied in hand-portable cylinders, similar to those for a domestic barbecue
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryRobotics used to help build new generation of Sunreef Yacht’s catamarans
Cutting edge robots are being used to create highly accurate and consistent moulds, with a flexibility said to be greater than CNC equivalents
Green TechnologiesMegawatt charging and bidirectional power transfer could make larger electric yachts more cost effective
By harnessing advances in electric truck technology, large yachts could fast-recharge in less than an hour and sell their own renewable energy back to the grid
Battery TechnologiesMercedes-Benz operates ‘circular manufacturing’ battery recycling plant
A new purpose-built facility that has a 96% recovery rate of valuable metals could help drive down new battery prices.
NewsPropspeed announces supply agreement with Nautor Swan
Antifouling coating to be supplied as standard equipment on all MY2025 Swan Arrow product
NewsSouth Africa battles major berthing shortage amidst cruising yacht bottleneck
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa is appealing for private sector help
NewsZipwake launches Pro system at METSTRADE
The new platform brings new features and capabilities to the company’s line of automatic trim control devices
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