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NewsFrench lawmakers propose ban on superyachts over 50m
The private member’s bill would prohibit large recreational yachts from using French ports and territorial waters
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HydrogenHydrogen megawatt-class turbo prop completes trials
A hydrogen-powered turboprop engine has successfully completed its maiden flight, opening the path for high performance turbines in the megawatt-class
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Hydrogen600hp hydrogen combustion engine certified
The WP15 hydrogen engine from Weichai Power is a direct replacement for diesel engines used for heavy trucks, off-road machinery, and boats
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AIFree AI platform to save composites OEMs ‘billions’
A machine learning AI developed in Australia is claimed to allow OEMs to ‘converse’ with their factories and make efficiency gains of over 50%
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Green TechnologiesCommercial-scale recycled composites moves closer
Up to 50% of recycled composite is now being used to produce high quality new material in a partnership between Exel Composites and OCF
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS Navy tests printing spare parts at sea
During the current RIMPAC 2026 naval exercise, the US Navy is real-world testing the process of making and delivering spares afloat during simulated hostilities
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MarinasRedevelopment of Larnaca port and marina may be completed sooner than projected
Cyprus’ transport minister says the proposed 45-year redevelopment timeline for Larnaca Port and Marina is too long and believes further studies could significantly accelerate the project
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLarge format 3D printing advances rapidly
Driven by the need to produce large or complex items quickly, the composites industry is seeing a big investment in ‘agile’ 3D printing at scale
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ElectrificationRenault 4 electric car covers 1,000 miles on solar only
The usual 242-mile range of an electric Renault 4 has been boosted to 1,000 miles by using solar-powered charging stations on a route down the UK
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ElectrificationePropulsion’s new kLite 750 electric outboard
As an evolution of its lightweight ‘rudder profile’ outboard, ePropulsion has entered the lucrative kayak fishing market with a new 750W (peak) remotely steered outboard
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HydrogenLiquid hydrogen to power two 4MW cargo ships
The Swedish fuel cell specialist Powercell has received an SEK 50m order to supply fuel cell systems for two cargo ships powered by liquid hydrogen
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Design & TechnologyJetZero aircraft to create large-scale autoclave tech
Many advances in composite technology come from the aerospace sector, and the needs of the new JetZero project could lead to better autoclaves for carbon yachts
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Green TechnologiesOceanbird’s 150ft wingsail begins trials
A prototype 46m rigid wingsail has been installed by Damen shipyards on a 230m car transporter as part of a real-world test on high-sided vessels
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MarinasNOAA forecasts quieter Atlantic hurricane season, but insurance pressures remain for marina operators
Lower-than-average storm activity outlook welcomed by marina operators in US southeast as soaring insurance costs threaten long-term business viability
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NavigationRocket Lab acquires Iridium
Well known in marine communications, US-based Iridium has been acquired by Rocket Lab in an US$ 8bn deal to create a vertically-integrated space entity
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Green TechnologiesLloyd’s Register reports on LPG for propulsion
London-based Lloyd’s Register has released a free and comprehensive report on the future of LPG for marine propulsion, but leisure marine has already tried it
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Design & TechnologyNew suction sail calculations ease classification route
Bound4blue have created a new methodology to accurately measure the benefits of each suction sail installation to help with regulatory approval
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Battery TechnologiesZinc-ion battery with 7 x more energy storage
A research team at the UCLA has found a way to greatly increase the energy storage of a zinc-ion battery by 3D printing a porous design of electrode
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Green TechnologiesNew solar module boosts hydrogen production
A research team in Germany has developed a solar device that can convert up 31.3% of sunlight into green hydrogen without the usual power losses
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Green TechnologiesNew combined vertical axis and solar array
Austria-based Novventos Energy GmbH has launched its naca.boost vertical axis turbine which operates where conventional wind energy is compromised
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