All articles by Jake Kavanagh – Page 9
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Green TechnologiesMethanol engines become a reality with 60% NOx emissions reduction
Technology soon be at a scale to make it viable for larger leisure yachts
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Battery TechnologiesCorvus Energy ‘gas safe’ fuel cell receives type approval from DNV
Move should encourage the use of fuel cells for larger yachts
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NewsShipshave’s In-Transit cleaning system returns 10% fuel savings for tanker fleet
A semi-automatic robot scrubber that gently cleans the hull of ships underway is helping reduce fuel consumption
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Green TechnologiesInventor develops cylindrical windsail to cut fuel consumption by up to 50%
New design is claimed to be much more efficient than anything currently in service
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FoilingArtemis delivers its first 100% electric foiling pilot boat
Artemis EF-12 pilot boat to join Brabo fleet in Antwerp
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ArticleSteady YOY increase in boat registrations; investment in marina infrastructure
Estonia is a small country of around 1.37 million people, and is in the Eastern Baltic region, with Finland to the north and Russia to the east. Despite its compact size (45,335km2, 4.6% of which is inland water), the country has a thriving marine industry. The heavily indented and shallow ...
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Outboard enginesInvesting in R&D and global partners
The Norwegian electric propulsion specialist Evoy has just completed a purpose-built test tank and is securing partnerships with companies aligned with its development of high-output motors
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SecurityA closer watch
The ability to remotely monitor a boat is becoming more important, not just for the owner’s peace of mind but to help OEMs make better products. IBI spoke to leading innovators in marine electronics to discover the latest trends and products
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FoilingFoiling | Movers & Shakers
Key OEMs in the design and supply of hydrofoil wings and flight controls
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FoilingInsight | Foiling - Flight control
New wing designs, accurate height sensors and real-time data collection is allowing OEMs to develop foiling boats that use up to 80% less energy for propulsion. The key advance, however, is the quick-thinking electronic brain
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ElectrificationVirtual engineering conference
An on-line engineering conference will take place in September and contains subjects that yacht builders might find interesting, especially those who are building electric boats, or use enclosed and semi-automated cutting and milling machinery.
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Battery TechnologiesEchandia’s new battery dimension tool – WattWizard
New WattWizard tool proves an accessible way to determine the optimal battery configuration for their specific maritime project
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Battery TechnologiesKey US recruitment drive as Echandia opens Washington battery facility
Swedish maritime electrification specialist looks to tap into rapidly growing demand in America’s maritime electrification sector
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ElectrificationWärtsilä to help create a fully-electric 11,000-tonne ship
In a move that could herald a new generation of (almost) zero-emission superyachts, the Finnish marine energy specialist Wärtsilä is to supply a hybrid-electric propulsion system for a new-build limestone carrier, due for completion in 2026.
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Battery TechnologiesAkzoNobel’s single-pass resin-based coating for safer batteries
With high voltage marine battery packs more vulnerable to those in an electric car, news of AkzoNobel’s new dielectric spray-applied paint should come as good news.
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HydrogenHydrogen energy and mobility initiative for Venice
In the news recently for a spate of flooding, by water and by tourism, the Italian city if Venice has established a sustainability foundation (VSF) to preserve and decarbonise the transport infrastructure, including marine.
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Battery TechnologiesSodium quasi solid-state batteries inch closer with £1.3m grant
Research intensifies to meet global demand for cost-effective EV batteries
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Superyacht TechnologyNew thruster design for superyacht sub
Thrusters designed in house for more power and much quieter operation, could have other applications outside the submersible market.
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Battery TechnologiesLaser ‘cobots’ to assist battery builders
A new system from US based IPG Photonics harnesses the company’s latest laser technology with robotics to speed up custom battery manufacturing
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HydrogenLiquid hydrogen refuelling station for buses could pave the way for marine applications
Hydrogen has long been seen as a replacement fuel for heavy transport, including large yachts, mainly by creating large amounts of electricity via fuel cells, but problems have surrounded the storage of this volatile gas.
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