All Market Intelligence articles – Page 33
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Battery Technologies
Retired EV batteries to power stationary storage
The reuse of electric vehicle batteries could benefit charging stations at marinas
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Green Technologies
Turning sugar into plastic
Nylon and other polyamides could be mass produced from agricultural waste in the future, thanks to the efforts of scientists at Swiss technical university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
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Battery Technologies
Turning the hull into a battery
Research in the automotive sector may soon help boatbuilders store power from renewables in the actual structure of the hull itself.
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Hydrogen
More hydrogen electrolyser roll-outs
Key to providing enough compressed hydrogen fuel for a growing number of marine and EV fuel cells is a global network of specialised electrolysers, and collaborations between interested parties are increasing fast.
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Hydrogen
Locomotive hydrogen project paves the way for all-electric superyachts
The zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc has commissioned its first freight train locomotive powered by a hydrogen fuel cell
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News
Avikus attains third-party validation of performance claims
Independent verification confirms Korean manufacturer’s autonomous navigation platform yields double-digit reductions in fuel burn and associated GHG emissions
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News
Confindustria Nautica: Italy holds top spot in superyacht builds
But 2024 will be a complex year with a more moderate pace of growth, says association
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News
Record year for Turkey’s Antalya Free Zone
Some 93 yachts were constructed and delivered to their owners in 2023
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News
Ransom group claims MarineMax attack
Group known for targeting government, IT, manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors
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Green Technologies
Sustainable fuels could cost the same as fossil fuels by 2035 says shipping technology giant Wärtsillä
With the superyacht industry keen to move steadily towards more sustainable energy production, there is the potentially good news that the use of green fuels should be no more costly than existing fossil fuels. The big stumbling block, however, is the pace of global take-up. which the leading technology group ...
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Battery Technologies
Inductive EV charging takes a giant step forward
Researchers wirelessly recharge Hyundai to a 50% state of charge in just 20 minutes
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Security
KVH and GOST collaborate on superyacht security packages
Satcom entertainment, security firms launch integrated surveillance and security platform for superyachts at Palm Beach
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Outboard engines
Honda reinvents the V8
Despite a strong line-up of four stroke outboards, Honda Marine has never exceeded 250hp, or a V6. Responding to customer demand, they decided to build a V8 from scratch. Product Development Manager Mick Horsfall explained the process
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Electrification
Marine is a ‘quiet leader’ in electrification/hybrid
Chief technologist for SPOC Grid Inverter Technologies shares his views at the Electric & Hybrid Expo NA
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Soft furnishings
Do diamonds hold the key to cooler boating clothing?
The impressive thermal conductivity characteristics of nanodiamonds have been harnessed by researchers from RMIT University in Australia to create a cotton fabric capable of lowering body heat by 2-3°C.
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Battery Technologies
A quick fix for restoring EV batteries?
Toyota scientists may have found a way to extend EV battery life with a simple injection, allowing lithium-ion batteries to be revitalized in-place
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Green Technologies
Can Tidal Kites sustainably power remote marinas?
Swedish firm generates first power with 1.2mW tidal powerplant to deliver proof of concept
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Green Technologies
New life for old fibres and resin
Swiss start-up Composite Recycling is taking scrap GRP and recovering its constituents in a process that creates glass mat and oil suitable for incorporation in new composite structures
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Green Technologies
Lithium batteries built for future recycling
With shortages of critical elements looming, industry needs to find a better way to recycle lithium batteries say researchers in the US, who believe they have the answer
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Hydrogen
‘Ready-to-run’ hydrogen fuel cell powertrain soon available for off-road applications
Powertrain can be married up to the final drive in a prototype, whether that is a pair of wheels, a waterjet or a propeller