All Industry Sectors articles – Page 2
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Green TechnologiesOffshore hybrid ship and eSail wing system win key awards
A ship that can recharge directly from windfarms and a rigid sail that uses forced-air suction for extra lift have both won their individual categories at Norshipping
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Green TechnologiesNew study to help reduce marine plastic pollution
Recent research shows that co-operation between countries could reduce plastic pollution in our oceans by 64% and yield up to USD 36 billion in economic benefits
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Hydrogen100,000 tons of eMethanol to be produced annually for shipping
Mabanaft and HIF Gobal have signed an agreement to develop and advance eMethanol as a key enabler for the transition to carbon-reducing fuels in commercial shipping
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AfricaAI helps seafarers avoid hitting Atlantic whales
Researchers are using machine learning to develop a probability map from data bases to help shipping avoid areas where endangered whales may be present.
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ElectrificationUK electric boat charging project completed along the South Coast
A network known as the Electric Seaway project has become live as part of the UK’s commitment to recharge leisure and commercial vessels of under 24m (80ft
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Battery TechnologiesBatteries made with recycled materials are ‘as good as new
UK-based clean technology company Altilium has been conducting tests with materials recovered from scrapped vehicle batteries, with less than 1% variation from new ‘primary’ metals
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PropellersOperational efficiency: The cleanest kilowatt is the one you never use
Ollie Taylor, Future Marine
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PropellersJoool’s rebranded smart electric propulsion system
The Joool electric propulsion system was launched at this years’ La Grande Motte Multihull Show, although the team behind have over 25 years of marine expertise
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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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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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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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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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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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Battery Technologies“Don’t write off combustion, write off fossil combustion”
Ollie Manser - MarineShift360
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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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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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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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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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