Sustainability

The latest news on one of the industry's hottest topics: improving the sustainability of boating through more eco-friendly products, by reducing the impact of manufacturing, encouraging more recycling, and preserving the natural resources recreational boating depends on.

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

Sustainability

DRIFT energy harvesting vessel concept wins eco award

A plan to use sailing catamarans designed to generate green hydrogen whilst sailing has received a prestigious sustainability award.

More solar power from ‘string cell’ design

Has the answer been found to prevent a drop in solar panel output when part of the unit is shaded?

Sanlorenzo partners with MAN to develop new yacht bi-fuel engine

The new engine will be installed on a 50m superyacht by the end of 2027

boatfolk partners with AI programme to drive sustainability innovation

The UK marina group has teamed up with Bright Tide in the launch of Sustain.AI

ICOMIA, EBI, NMMA to develop first globally aligned recreational marine LCA

The announcement comes as the industry gathers at boot Düsseldorf 2025

Bifacial and perovskite advances promise more efficient solar power

Combining two recent developments into one design of solar panel will allow boatbuilders to harness greater amounts of power from a smaller footprint

‘Breakwater’ renewable energy options explored for the US

Breakwaters make perfect platforms for wave energy converters

Suzuki Motor looks to cow dung for biofuel

Engine maker working on project to extract methane from animal waste

Rise of the solar garage

Pioneering what could become a major trend for electric runabouts, the Portuguese-built Faro Powerdock also lifts the hull clear of the water

Savvy Navvy, RAD Propulsion introduce smart range technology

New partnership gives boat owners unprecedented accuracy in range prediction and navigation

FuelEU Maritime Regulations have now gone live

Whilst only applicable to ships above 5000 gross tons, the new tranche of EU decarbonisation regulations is bringing new tech to the leisure sector

Boats from blades: recycling fiberglass wind turbines a two-industry solution

A team of Canadian boatbuilders – while searching for sustainable materials – has developed a method for recovering and reusing intact sheets of fibreglass from otherwise inseparable end products which could be a boon for both the marine and wind energy industries.

Arctic cruise ship to run on 90% renewable power

To a design that could pave the way for self-refuelling superyachts, the construction of the 70m expedition vessel Captain Arctic has begun

Record number of SA tourism boats receive Blue Flag status

Seven South African tourism boats and four marinas receive Blue Flag accreditation

Wood buoys to replace plastic in Antarctic research

Some of the estimated 8 million tons of discarded plastic that gets washed to sea each year is showing up as solid waste and toxic chemicals in remote parts of the Antarctic, and researchers there are about to deploy wooden research buoys, replacing the plastic models currently in use as ...