All articles by Jake Kavanagh – Page 7
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Green TechnologiesA rope made of rock
Basaltex, the company that specialises in reinforcements made directly from volcanic rock, has added a new type of rope to its portfolio of sustainable woven materials
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Green TechnologiesFully biodegradable shrink wrap that is also easier to install
A new shrink wrap is not only fully biodegradable, but it also has unique features that greatly accelerates installation
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FoilingFoiling specialist Edorado develops impact safety system
What happens if your foiling craft hits a floating object at high speed? Edorado has developed a quick acting safety system to prevent a dangerous nosedive
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Green TechnologiesShipping industry prepares for FuelEU Maritime compliance
On 1 January 2025 a tranche of new EU rules come into force aimed at reducing emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. The leisure sector can benefit from their innovations
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Battery TechnologiesBig fuel savings from the ‘four-wheel drive of the sea’
New designs of offshore support vessels are paving the way for explorer yachts to follow, with far greater manoeuvrability for ice class operations
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Superyacht TechnologyGOMBOC design software receives updates and has Louis Vuitton Cup clients
The advanced yacht design software Gomboc from SumToZero now has a new release, with a version free-to-use for amateur and community projects
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ElectrificationNew research assists with fighting lithium fires at sea
The greater number of electric vehicles being carried on car transporters has led to a review of firefighting techniques, but yachts carry big batteries too
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ElectrificationProject advances in London to electrify the River Thames
A study has entered the alpha stage to see if the increasing number of electric boats using the tidal Thames could be used as an ‘energy store’ for the city
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ElectrificationThe 2024 ‘Gussies’ award nominations illustrate the extent of leisure craft electrification
The 9 categories of this year’s awards cover nearly 150 boats, including some exciting designs currently at the concept or development stage
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ElectrificationFeadships ‘C’ concept harnesses full electric drive and wave-action recharging
Still at the concept stage, but able to go into construction tomorrow, Feadship’s 75m ‘C’ concept takes the superyacht into the zero emissions sector
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ElectrificationNew Charx charger inlets allow for high power continuous charging
As the EV and marine industry moves towards standardisation of charging inlets, the new products from Phoenix Contact can handle 700amps in boost mode
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Battery TechnologiesHonda to partner in battery swap trial in Europe
Honda Motor Co Ltd and the Swedish startup GoCimo are collaborating over a 12-month battery sharing service that could pave the way for a similar scheme for electric outboards
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Battery TechnologiesSuperyacht-sized battery pricing falls to US$300/kWh
Commercial marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has managed to slash the price of a large-scale energy storage, making it more cost effective to power large all-electric vessels
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ElectrificationFirst recreational sales market indicators for electric boats to be released soon
The International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) has announced a dynamic plan for 2025, including the release of market sales indicators for both the leisure and commercial sectors
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HydrogenIntegrating fuel cells and drive trains for high performance applications
US-based Nuvera Fuel Cells and UK-Based Viritech have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an integrated, fuel cell drive that will have ‘extreme endurance’ marine applications
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HydrogenGreen hydrogen direct from sunlight
US-based SunHydrogen and CTF Solar have teamed up to create solar panels that hydrolise water at the nanoparticle level. These will create green hydrogen on site without the need for membranes or separate electrolysers
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HydrogenCummin’s ‘fuel agnostic’ combustion engines can now run on hydrogen
Cummins has developed a ‘base’ block that can run on alternative fuels and expects to have a 15-litre 500hp hydrogen version in full production by 2027
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HydrogenNew valves to help optimise hydrogen burn in combustion engines
Pressure Tech Ltd has developed two new regulators to allow specialised combustion engines to run more efficiently on hydrogen gas
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ElectrificationFrench marine industry mobilises to address technical skills shortage
With 1,500 annual vacancies, especially in its technical sectors, the French leisure marine industry is seeking to fill the skills gap
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Green TechnologiesEnd-of-life boats used for cement making can reduce CO2 emissions
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has partnered with 8 other industry associations to explore the advantages of using recycled glass fibre in cement making
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