Kim Hollamby
Kim Hollamby boasts an in-depth knowledge across a number of boating markets and business disciplines. As former editor of Motor Boats Monthly, a role he held for 11 years, he was later named Group Editor for IBI and publisher for Yachting and Boating World (ybw.com).
He has worked for member organisations, distributors, boat dealers and equipment retailers and today Kim reports on the UK and European markets and serves as the non-voting secretary for the METSTRADE DAME Design Awards and IBI METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards.
Green Technologies24/7 solar a possibility?
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, plan to space test their concept for generating electricity from heat at night.
Outboard enginesThink different outboard motor to debut at METSTRADE
Menorca-based ESEA Propulsion Systems will be showing concept drawings and a scale model of its completely rethought concept for an electric outboard within METSTRADE’s Start-Up Pavilion
Battery TechnologiesChinese automaker achieves ultra-fast charge
Zeekr attributes the gains in efficiency on a combination of factors – optimised materials, upgraded technology and an enhanced battery management system.
NavigationGPS-free navigation a step closer to reality?
US-based Sandia National Laboratories has found an ultra-precise way of measuring acceleration in a mass-marketable microchip-based device.
UKNew government, new taxes, but falling interest rates a boost
Storms darkened the forecasts of many UK marine businesses over the past year, thanks to unseasonable weather in 2023 and metaphorically due to political upheaval within an end-of-term parliament and stubbornly high interest rates.
ArticleAmerica’s Cup skipper to deliver Breakfast Briefing keynote
Terry Hutchinson, the highly experienced skipper and president of operations for New York Yacht Club American Magic, will provide valuable leadership insights to leading global marine professionals as the scene is set for METSTRADE’s first day on 19 November.
Battery TechnologiesPotassium-ion batteries take step closer to mainstream
Austin, Texas-based Group1 battery technology start-up has moved its alternate to lithium-ion closer to wider adoption by releasing a commercially focused potassium-ion (KIB) cell in the popular 18650 cylindrical form factor.
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryCarbon fibre curved tape pioneer secures new funding
UK University of Bristol spinout iCOMAT has successfully closed a £17.5m investment round to accelerate adoption of its Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) process that enables carbon fibre tapes to be used in physically curved positions without being damaged or becoming defective.
NavigationMachine vision added to advanced navigation system
Marine navigation software specialist TimeZero has announced an integration with SEA.AI’s thermal and optical image sensing system that provides enhanced situational awareness on the bridge.
HydrogenHydrogen from common boating ingredients
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may just have stumbled across the perfect seafarer’s recipe for generating hydrogen – seawater, coffee grounds and beer cans.
Green TechnologiesCarbon capture to rock start-up raises $37m
Oman-based 44.01 has successfully completed its Series A investment round to enable further development and commercialisation of a process that permanently locks CO2 into rock by mineralising it.
PropellersBionic dolphin skin propeller saves fuel on oil tanker test
The ability to mimic the laminar flow characteristics of dolphin skin on the large four-bladed propeller of a 300,000 tonne crude carrier has saved two per cent of fuel over a 35,000nm test
HydrogenJCB unveils IC hydrogen-powered genset
The British multinational machinery manufacturer has extended its work with internal combustion hydrogen engines to produce a concept for off-grid zero emissions power.
Battery TechnologiesAnode-free sodium battery developed
World’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery for fast charging EV and grid electrical storage use
Green TechnologiesNatural sugar alcohol holds key to cooler clothing
Start-up’s clothing range employs nanotechnology to blend a food-grade xylitol into Egyptian cotton
Green TechnologiesRare plastic eating fungus discovered in the ocean
Researchers from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and other bodies have discovered a fungus capable of breaking down particles of polyethylene (PE), the most abundant of all plastic waste in the ocean.
Battery TechnologiesTemperature tolerant lithium EV battery good for 1m miles
Major Chinese lithium-ion pouch battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has announced breakthroughs in temperature adaptability and durability for its newest generation of EV-focused cells.
DeckingCork plywood composite panel launched
Major Portuguese processing company, Amorim Cork Composites, has added to its range of maritime focused products with its Bio-Based Panel, offering a variety of insulative, weight and environmental gains over conventional plywood
Green TechnologiesWind fence innovation offers scope for marina alternative energy solution
US start-up, Airiva, is set to pilot a creative method of converting public space barriers and walls into wind generation plants.
Green TechnologiesSourcing lithium from seawater
Findings from new research could help reduce the environmental impact of lithium production and secure lithium supply in the US
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