All Market Intelligence articles – Page 20
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Green TechnologiesImproved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
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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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Green TechnologiesLawmakers propose US$1bn to advance marine technology
The US Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office would receive unprecedented funding levels under proposed legislation that would invest US$1bn to harness marine energy under the Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act.
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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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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.
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ElectrificationHonda to supply Yamaha with e-motorcycles for Japanese market
Honda Motor Company will supply Yamaha Motor Company with electric motorcycle models for the local market in an effort to “further popularize electric motorcycles in the Class-1 category in Japan, the two companies announced Thursday.
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NewsBIA: Australian industry turnover up 5% 2023/24
Boating industry association presents latest figures on opening day of the Sydney show
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HydrogenHydrogen on Demand
New technology to generate hydrogen on the fly eliminates the need for bulky high-pressure fuel tanks, suddenly making the technology more practical for commercial vessels and luxury yachts alike
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Green TechnologiesBiofuel blend supply chain trial concludes, with interesting results
Trial looks to ascertain whether suspicions of excess water content in some biofuels in warranted as supply chain under the spotlight
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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.
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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.
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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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ItalyInsight | CMC Marine - Platforms for growth
A three-pillar, €10m growth strategy has the Italian stabilisation specialists on a roll
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NewsBank of Canada cuts interest rate for second straight month
Further rate reductions anticipated as inflation continues to ease and boat sector plans for 2025
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HydrogenYanmar compact hydrogen fuel cell power system debuts in September
Yanmar Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings has commercialized a compact and multi-unit controllable hydrogen fuel cell power generation system and will begin accepting orders in Japan this September.
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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.
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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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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
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Green TechnologiesNext-gen composites for more sustainable boat building
The adoption of next-generation composites is said to allow boat builders to create higher performance products with greater recyclability – all while reducing their overall manufacturing footprint. Is that claim accurate, or is it simply too good to be true?
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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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