Sustainability – Page 8
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Sunseeker announces new ‘circular’ biomass project
UK builder teams up with AMP Clean Energy to save over 1,000 tonnes of carbon annually
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Plymouth to host UK’s first charging network for electric boats
Suitable locations for charging facilities to be identified between now and March 2022
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Spain to debate environmental impact of “overcrowding of the sea”
The environment minister of the Balearic Parliament is calling for a “diligent” debate about the number of boats traversing the waters of the Balearic Islands, leading to “overcrowding” and environmental concerns. Minister Miquel Mir was responding to local concerns in Minorca that 40% of some 2,380 vessels at anchor were ...
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ePropulsion doubles sales revenues in 2021; CEO outlines strategy
Electric outboard manufacturer hits annual growth forecast in just 8 months
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GRP boat recycling operation launches in UK
New business uses traditional technology for boat disposal
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Southampton show organisers raise sustainability pledge
New environmental requirements for exhibitor stands and events
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Yamaha Rightwaters launches plastic recycling program
Pilot initiative aims to recycle 10,000 pounds of sheet plastics by year-end
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Torqeedo helps Bangkok electrify its city ferry fleet
12 vessels retrofitted, adding to the seven already in service
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European death knell for internal combustion engines?
The European Commission signals its timeline for banning internal combustion engines on roadways across the 27-nation region
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IBEX to host webinar on composites recycling in boatbuilding
Registration now open for next week’s event
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Correct Craft to be carbon-neutral by 2025
Boatbuilder accelerates commitment to become fully carbon-neutral in four more years
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South Korea’s first commercial hydrogen boat unveiled
The development is part of South Korea’s 2030 Green Ship-K Promotion Strategy
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Volvo Penta and ZEM team up on marine electrification
Battery specialist ZEM already has a strong track record in marine electrification in Norway
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Water Revolution Foundation launches crowdfunding drive
The Water Revolution Foundation has begun a crowdfunding drive in the global superyacht sector to raise both money to protect marine mammals in the North Atlantic and awareness that the industry “is intrinsically connected to the oceans”. The North Atlantic, says WRF executive director Robert van Tol, is “a popular ...
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Suzuki US engages water taxi service to help test new micro-plastics filter
Collaboration with Tampa-area commercial taxi to provide accelerated, real-world analysis of outboard-mounted micro-plastics collection device
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AkzoNobel accelerates sustainability efforts in China
Around 8,000 solar panels are being installed at facilities in Shanghai and Guangzhou
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ICOMIA publishes Climate Change Policy
International Council of Marine Industry Associations proposes call to action
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EU counts on ‘blue economy’ to help make Europe climate-neutral
The EU counts on Europe’s ‘blue economy’ – which comprises ship and boat building, shipping, tourism, offshore energy, ports, marinas, fishing etc – to help make the continent climate-neutral by 2050. EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius says the EU head office is “embedding the blue economy” in its climate-neutrality ...
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Japanese engine manufacturers collaborate to develop hydrogen technology
Yanmar, Kawasaki, JEC enter into new cooperative venture to develop hydrogen-fuelled marine engines by 2025
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Correct Craft to build hydrogen-powered boat
Watershed Innovation adds its support to Zero Emission Industries’ project