More Sector Reports – Page 2
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ElectrificationABB’s new electric motor series offers up to 5MW
Finnish motor manufacturer ABB has just launched its new range of compact permanent magnet motors, said to be perfectly suited to maritime operations
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ElectrificationHyundai’s ‘general purpose’ 215hp electric motor
Based in South Korea, Hyundai has announced the launch of an in-house electric motor for general purpose vehicles, making it a possible choice for boatbuilders, too
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ElectrificationParked EVs to power electric ferries
A research project in Germany is seeking to harness the batteries of parked electric vehicles to act as an energy bank for refuelling an electric passenger ferry
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ElectrificationEP Carry’s Gen 2 electric outboard
US-based EP Carry has just launched its second-generation lightweight electric motor for dinghies, with third-party battery compatibility
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Boat AutonomyRobotic submarine has 2,000km range
C2 Robotics has delivered its Speartooth submarine to the US Navy, providing an autonomous platform powered by a diesel-electric hybrid
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ElectrificationE-Lektra to bring electric propulsion to leading sailboat producers
To accelerate and standardise electric propulsion in sailboats, two leading producers have set up a 50/50 partnership covering 60% of the global market
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ElectrificationLightweight electric watercraft enters production
Based in Sweden, Roxen Innovations has cleared the last of the EU certification process to start producing its car-toppable 30hp electric personal watercraft
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ElectrificationWorld’s most powerful battery tug commissioned
The new Svitzer Balder tug packs a 6MWh battery system supported by methanol-fuelled combustion engine range extenders for 90% electric operation
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Inboard enginesFord’s new electric ‘crate’ engine
Designed for the retrofit automotive sector, Ford’s new crated Eluminator 281hp electric motor could easily be adapted for marine applications
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ElectrificationSeaglider begins extensive testing
The Seaglider is an electric, hydrofoiling, ground-effect seaplane that is set to revolutionise short haul marine transport
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ElectrificationCompact electric motor achieves 8kW/kg
A new design of electric motor for short-haul aviation has used hairpin windings and oil spray cooling to deliver 1,000hp for just 207lbs
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ElectrificationWorld’s first battery-electric cruise ship
The Meyer Werft Group has just revealed its concept designs for an 80,000 GRT cruise ship to be powered entirely from batteries
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ElectrificationPartnership will lead to more quayside chargers
Aqua superPower and Hellonext, part of the Petrotec Group, have formed a partnership to accelerate the deployment of electric boat rechargers
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ElectrificationThorium-based nuclear reactors for ships
Micronuclear power solutions for the shipping industry have been announced with a partnership between Ampera and Scorpio Tankers
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ElectrificationCompact new water-cooled shaft generator
Finnish electric machine specialist The Switch has just released its smallest shaft generator to date, the PMM850M, with water cooling for quieter operation
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ElectrificationVehicle-to-grid demonstration success
New technology has been tested in the US to enable electric vehicles to power homes, an idea already being explored for electric boats
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ElectrificationFirst electric boat show in Nice
This weekend (19-22 March 2026) the French city of Nice is hosting an event called ‘Nice Boating Tomorrow’ which will focus on electric and sustainable boating
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ElectrificationSustainable motor free of rare earth metals
Based in Newcastle, UK, Advanced Electric Machines has recognised the supply chain issues of rare earth metals and developed a fully recyclable motor
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ElectrificationMicrosecond-capable electronic current limiter
The Switch has developed an ultrafast DC current limiter for battery-powered vessels to prevent a total blackout
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Electrification10 main challenges for electric propulsion
With 10 years before the ban of new petrol and diesel cars across Europe, a feature in an automotive magazine looks at the main challenges, which also effect marine
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