More Sector Reports – Page 9
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Green TechnologiesINSIGHT | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boat builders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to ...
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Green Technologies‘Liveable’ solar yacht that lifts up on stilts
The ARKUP Liveable Yacht is built in the US and offers 2, 218ft2 (206m2) of living space. Electric motors give it a top speed of 8.5 knots. A new type of all-electric sustainable yacht has been developed by two French engineers, and the key USP is its ...
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Green TechnologiesTake a Vaan factory video tour and see a sustainable catamaran being built
Assembled from recycled aluminium and with twin electric drives, the Dutch-built Vaan range of catamarans can be seen under construction via a new set of videos on the company’s website. What is intriguing about this brand is the total dedication to a circular manufacturing process.
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Green TechnologiesFull-scale model of a maritime hydrogen fuel system soon ready for study
Demo model showcasing solutions available for zero-emission shipping could have superyacht industry benefits
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Battery TechnologiesFoundation Zero improves the solar panel
A group of marine-orientated scientists, investors and engineers is looking at new ways to capture renewable energy afloat
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Green TechnologiesZero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system
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Green TechnologiesBARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Green TechnologiesPlans to harness waste solar panel heat
Foundationzeroo exploring ways to harness the heat created when solar panels are working on deck.
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Green TechnologiesDRIFT Energy launches new fuelling option for hydrogen powered superyachts
A sailing cat producing green hydrogen at sea offers intriguing potential
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Green TechnologiesHarnessing robotics to improve sustainability
What if you could solve the environmental challenges of keeping hulls clean, efficient and free from potentially invasive species without using antifouling coatings at all? That is the mission of Australian robotics start-up, Hullbot. Kim Hollamby speaks with CEO and co-founder, Tom Loefler, to learn about the future potential for ...
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Battery TechnologiesStart-up debuts solar charging dock concept
Lisbon, Portugal-based start-up Faroboats has introduced an innovative solar-powered dock concept with integral EV charging capability, providing a convenient means of charging electric boats in remote areas with unreliable power supply or no supply at all.
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Green TechnologiesICOMIA - UN’s Sustainability Development Goals – we all have our part to play
In times of crisis, it’s more vital than ever to keep wider environmental issues in focus
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Green TechnologiesBoatasy Ropecleaner
boatasy.com the Boatasy Ropecleaner is an effective and ecofriendly way of cleaning overgrown marine ropes, including mooring and anchor ropes, lazy lines, and other types of underwater ropes. Its unique design ensures that the sharp metal spiral efficiently cuts and removes shells, coral and algae. It’s a clean, green ...
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Green Technologies
ICOMIA Annual Statistics Report
Still riding the pandemic wave | Buyer trends see younger generation turning to boating, with ease-of-use and sustainability increasingly vital
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Green TechnologiesMonaco at crossroads of innovation as it hosts 2nd Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous
Industry descends on Principality to spearhead sustainability drive
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Green TechnologiesSustainable Design |
In conversation with Amedeo MigaliThe managing director of Micad, an engineering company specialising in the leisure marine sector and having worked with the likes of Azimut Yachts, Beneteau, Blue Game and Silent Yachts, talks to IBI about ecological design, and why true sustainability starts on the drawing board – and must factor in future ...
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Green TechnologiesGreener materials, better curves - we explore the latest in composite technologies
Boatbuilding materials are becoming ‘lighter, stronger and greener’ whilst boats themselves are now more streamlined, often featuring quite tight curves. We explore the latest composite technologies and preview some forthcoming manufacturing expos
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Battery TechnologiesHiding battery packs in sails
One of the greatest barriers to electrifying smaller cruising sailboats is finding sufficient space for battery packs below decks. But a new flexible battery technology could solve that problem by using the sails for power storage
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