All Sustainability articles – Page 4
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Norwegian firms collaborate on electric vessels, charging infrastructure
The partnership is expected to significantly contribute to sustainability within the aquaculture sector
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UK startup raises £4.65m for green hydrogen-producing vessel
Drift Energy aims to deploy a fleet of sailing vessels carrying hydrogen
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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
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BBA Awards Microsite Link
How to connect with a sceptical consumer
With the return of the Retail Marketing Initiative award category at this year’s Boat Builder Awards, we investigate the growing influence of Corporate Social Responsibility, and how brands must embrace new messaging methodologies when it comes to communicating ‘sustainability’
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Lawmakers propose US$1bn to advance marine technology
The US Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office would receive unprecedented funding levels under proposed legislation that would invest US$1bn to harness marine energy under the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act.
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Biofuel blend supply chain trial concludes, with interesting results
Trial looks to ascertain whether suspicions of excess water content in some biofuels in warranted as supply chain under the spotlight
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2024 Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress returns to Barcelona
This year’s event will bring together over 250 experts, practitioners and community leaders from around the world
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Carbon capture to rock start-up raises $37m
Oman-based 44.01 has successfully completed its Series A investment round to enable further development and commercialisation of a process that permanently locks CO2 into rock by mineralising it.
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Next-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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BIA to host diversity, sustainability forums at Sydney show
Boating Industry Association of Australia names line-up of speakers
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Yamaha Motor launches mangrove planting project in Indonesia
Sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation initiative aims to ‘help keep oceans pristine for future generations’
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Cummins awarded US$75m for zero-emissions manufacturing
US Department of Energy grant supports $150m initiative toward EV component manufacturing and job creation
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France to host new show dedicated to sustainable boating
The first edition of Nice Boating Tomorrow will be held in the Port of Nice in 2025
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Dates set for 2025 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
Next year’s event will be held in May instead of April to avoid clashing with other shows
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New foam to help OEMs reduce unnecessary weight in boats
Sorbermel’s melamine thermal and acoustic foams are up to 70% lighter than alternatives
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Natural 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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Sanlorenzo agrees €91.5m development deal with Ministry of Enterprise
The funds will be spread across the Italian builder’s four sites in Liguria and Tuscany
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Quick Group unveils ESG roadmap
Italian equipment firm launches ambitious sustainability initiatives
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Suzuki begins trial introduction of sustainable marine fuel in the US
The project is an initiative of the National Marine Manufacturers Association
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Rare plastic eating fungus discovered in the ocean
Researchers from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and other bodies have discovered a fungus capable of breaking down particles of polyethylene (PE), the most abundant of all plastic waste in the ocean.