All Sustainability articles – Page 10
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Green Technologies
Small and powerful marine engine to run on ammonia
Osprey Research ltd, Pascoe RIBs and Southampton Solent University are co-operating on a new design of high-performance internal combustion engine that will run on the ‘clean’ fuel of ammonia. The project has been a beneficiary of the fourth round of the UK government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4) which is ...
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News
EU funds for skilled labour for green transition in European boating sector
New TECoNaut project will create the skills our industry needs
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News
Feadship’s YETI seals yard’s commitment to sustainability
The Dutch superyacht builder’s 2020-30 roadmap targets net-zero CO2 emissions and local pollution impact far beyond regulatory compliance
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Green Technologies
Turning sugar into plastic
Nylon and other polyamides could be mass produced from agricultural waste in the future, thanks to the efforts of scientists at Swiss technical university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
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Green Technologies
UK brothers’ sail recycling technology for sustainable marine future
A pair of brothers in the UK are using sail recycling technology to build a more sustainable future for the marine industry
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News
Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous awards sustainable solutions
Five companies honoured at this year’s Smart Innovative Yacht Awards
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UK
How Cambridge University students are looking to prove the viability of hydrogen for boats
Cambridge University Riviera Racing compete in the Monaco challenge
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Green Technologies
Sustainable fuels could cost the same as fossil fuels by 2035 says shipping technology giant Wärtsillä
With the superyacht industry keen to move steadily towards more sustainable energy production, there is the potentially good news that the use of green fuels should be no more costly than existing fossil fuels. The big stumbling block, however, is the pace of global take-up. which the leading technology group ...
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News
Spanish show to have new areas dedicated to nautical tourism and sustainability
The 2024 Valencia Boat Show is scheduled for October 23-27
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News
Suddenly, a glimmer of hope to rid Europe of its end-of-life boats
Tuesday’s conference in Brussels was pivotal due to the growing urgency of accelerating efforts to make boating more sustainable
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News
MB92, Pinmar collaborate on Port of Barcelona recycling centre
Superyacht refit and repair group teams up with Pinmar to tackle plastic waste
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Norway
Kongsberg’s new EM 2042 echo sounder
New multibeam echo sounder could have a useful role within the leisure marine market.
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News
AkzoNobel uses 100% renewable electricity in Latin America
Global paint and coatings giant is looking to halve carbon emissions across its value chain by 2030 from a 2018 level
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Green Technologies
Can Tidal Kites sustainably power remote marinas?
Swedish firm generates first power with 1.2mW tidal powerplant to deliver proof of concept
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Green Technologies
New life for old fibres and resin
Swiss start-up Composite Recycling is taking scrap GRP and recovering its constituents in a process that creates glass mat and oil suitable for incorporation in new composite structures
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Green Technologies
Lithium batteries built for future recycling
With shortages of critical elements looming, industry needs to find a better way to recycle lithium batteries say researchers in the US, who believe they have the answer
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News
Expedition Zero sets sail on Northwest Passage journey
The inaugural voyage is scheduled for August 2026 in partnership with Wavysail
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News
YCM unveils hydrogen refuelling pontoon ahead of Energy Boat Challenge
The pontoon will be used to fill 30 cylinders and supply eight teams with green hydrogen
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Galley equipment
From bottle caps to tables and work tops
Dutch start-up WasteCraft is making a highly colourful statement by incorporating recycled coloured bottle tops into the design of new plastic countertops and other products.
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Green Technologies
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.