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Green TechnologiesComposites: Look past the ‘fibre’ label
Composite structures are a large contributor to a vessel’s footprint, yet often escape scrutiny in the race for ‘green’ upgrades.
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ElectrificationVessel-to-Grid bidirectional charging will boost marina infrastructure
On the 8th of May, Aqua superPower unveiled its pioneering work with bi-direction charging at the University of Plymouth, paving the way for efficient recharging without major grid upgrades
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Paints and CoatingsJotun’s robotic Hull Skater system now helps 30 vessels to save fuel
Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun has combined a high-performance hull coating with a remotely controlled robotic cleaner to extend the life of antifouling
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NavigationMay launch scheduled for new GPS III satellite
The US military’s Space Force plans to launch the next GPS III satellite in late May to demonstrate how it can fill constellation gaps on a truncated timetable
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Green TechnologiesEuCIA promotes circular manufacturing for composites
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has published a document exploring ways to keep end-of-life composites and mould tools out of landfill
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Battery Technologies“Don’t write off combustion, write off fossil combustion”
Ollie Manser - MarineShift360
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Green TechnologiesSailing catamaran offers cross Channel ferry service
This Summer, people wishing to cross the Channel between England and France can take advantage of a new eco-service being offered by a sailing catamaran
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryModular carbon kayak has three patents
A Scottish karak enthusiast has created a carbon-fibre kayak that can be disassembled into 5 modular sections for transport to the other side of the world
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryPershing uses robotic 3D printing to reduce production time and weight
Pershing, a brand of the Ferretti Group, has used Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) for some of the superstructure components, including the signature air grilles
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Battery TechnologiesVehicle battery prices to fall by nearly 50% by next year
Big advances in technology and a drop in prices for some raw materials has led experts in the electric transport sector to predict that battery prices will almost halve by 2026
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Battery TechnologiesAYK Energy supplies biggest ever retrofit battery
Marine battery maker AYK Energy is to supply a 10.4MWh system to upgrade an existing hybrid Ropax ferry operating on a ‘green’ coridoor
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HydrogenHydrogen shore-power pilot test in Sweden
A pilot project to test the feasibility of a hydrogen fuel cell shore power installation in the Port of Gothenburg is now in its final phase
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Green TechnologiesConference on wind powered transport set for June in France
The Wind for Goods conference is dedicated to wind powered marine transport and will take place in St Nazaire, France on June 19-20 this year
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ElectrificationUK’s next electric marine boat shows are now bigger and better
The growing interest in sustainable electric propulsion has caused two relatively new UK boat shows to expand, with the first opening this weekend
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Boat AutonomyAutonomous robots track Arctic plankton
The annual Spring blooms of phytoplankton form the foundation of marine ecosystems, and now two autonomous robots have been mapping how they move and evolve
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Battery TechnologiesEU-funded self-repairing battery technology
The latest silicon-graphite batteries contain a ‘secret sauce’ electrolyte that protects the anode and cathode and even allows for a degree of self-repair.
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Battery TechnologiesWebinar outlines the approaching new Battery Passport rules
In August 2025, an EU declaration of a battery’s carbon footprint becomes mandatory for batteries over 2kWh, followed by a full battery passport in August 2027. Siemens will be holding a webinar on May 15th to outline the impact on OEMs
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Green TechnologiesNew process creates flexible solar cells with 23.64% efficiency
Tandem solar cells using both silicon and perovskite as a sandwich have proved remarkably efficient, and a new process allows them to be more flexible
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Battery TechnologiesFactorial, Stellantis reach solid-state batter milestone
Multinational automaker Stellantis and its US-based battery making partner Factorial Energy say they have successfully validated automotive-sized solid-state battery cells, bringing the industry closer commercializing high energy density batteries that promise faster charging and improved performance for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Battery TechnologiesInternational growth of battery conventions accelerates electric propulsion
The number of international conferences that bring the OEMs of batteries and management systems together has been increasing, with significant results.
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