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NewsMood Index: EU business and consumer survey results for August
Economic sentiment, job expectations pick up in EU and eurozone
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NewsUS boating participation constant despite higher fuel costs
Rising fuel costs having minimal impact on boating activity, says Sea Tow survey
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Boat AutonomyNew FLIR camera for uncrewed vessels
Teledyne FLIR Marine has launched the new M364C-USV camera, which combines thermal and visible imaging in a rugged, ‘mission ready’ platform
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Battery TechnologiesLithium battery breakthrough cycles 9,315 times
A new type of lithium metal anode has more than quadrupled the life expectancy of lithium batteries in lab tests, whilst still maintaining performance
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Green TechnologiesWaste plastic can toughen epoxy by 98%
Research scientists in China have found a way to recycle PET plastics into an additive that makes epoxy resin more resistant to cracking from impacts
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Marine ElectronicsMarine technology expo – Hamburg 1-4 September 2026
The biennial SMM conference returns to Hamburg this year, offering 12 halls with more than 2,200 exhibitors and a top-class conference programme
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ElectrificationSolar car receives US$44m investment
US-based Aptera Motors Corp has entered a manufacturing partnership which could also bring more technical development to solar-powered boats
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Green TechnologiesWaste carbon fibre converted to sound insulation
Researchers in Singapore have found a way to convert carbon fibre waste, including the resins, into aerogel materials for multiple uses
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NavigationSmartSail targets marine navigation with aviation-inspired approach
California start-up aims to bring aviation-style route planning and data integration to recreational boating using existing onboard electronics
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Green TechnologiesSpray-on solar panels achieve 14% efficiency
A new process allows for perovskite solar cells to be sprayed directly onto carbon reinforced polymer substrates, including the curved surfaces of hulls
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Deck hardwareNew process turns waste plastic into engine oil
A team of chemists have found a way to recycle PVC plastics into useful lubricants, potentially reducing the 40 million tonnes of waste going to landfill each year
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery12m drone boat printed in nine days
Using a manufacturing model that brings the printer, not the part, to a boat builder, Haddy has recently launched a 40ft semi-submersible drone
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Design & TechnologyMulti-fuel MODULARIS nears completion
A purpose-built seagoing technology platform by German aerospace company DLR will be launched this autumn to test a wide range of propulsion systems
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Green TechnologiesCheap magnesium from seawater
With magnesium being used for freshwater anodes, electrolysing seawater could bring the price per metric tonne down from US$ 2,340 to just US$107
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Green TechnologiesTidal generator ‘flies’ underwater
A subsidiary of the SAAB aircraft manufacturer, Minesto has successfully trialled a tethered underwater ‘plane’ that flies in a set pattern to harvest energy
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HydrogenSolar hydrogen modules exceed 10%
The technology to turn sunlight directly into hydrogen without the need for a separate electrolyser has achieved a major milestone in Australia
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Battery TechnologiesNew storage design for offshore energy
An Italian startup is testing a floating reservoir for storing renewable offshore energy, which could form a new type of ‘buoyant battery’ off global coastlines
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HydrogenSaudi’s 600-tonnes-a-day green hydrogen plant
The world’s largest green hydrogen plant is nearing the commissioning stage, potentially providing the maritime sector with a vast resource of renewable fuel
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Product LaunchNew SAIM and ZF initiative redefines vessel manoeuvring systems
saim-group.com, zf.com/marine
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