Sustainability
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Yamaha extends hydrogen competency with golf cart launch
Demonstration of H2-powered golf cart last week reveals continued progress in development of hydrogen propulsion systems
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Technological neutrality key to marine industry sustainability
Why decarbonisation initiatives cannot take a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach
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French startup to begin serial production of new eco-friendly fender
Fendsea’s flagship product has an internal compartment for waste segregation
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Green Technologies
Tackling derelict boat issues
The city of New York, through its Parks & Recreation Department, has established a program to address the 800 derelict boats abandoned along its 520 miles of shoreline and take steps to prevent the problem from growing.
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Green Technologies
New ICOMIA Diversity Committee
Initiative sees spike of interest both within and outside of ICOMIA membership
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Electrifcation
New satellite launch hints at potential for improving bandwidth at sea
US company Astranis has announced a new low cost geosynchronous orbit satellite called Omega that will be capable of 50 Gbps or better of uncontended throughput
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Green Technologies
Yamaha - three pillars to sustainability
Dr Grant Suzuki, Yamaha’s Chief of Technology, Marine Innovation Engineering, talks to IBI
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Green Technologies
Damen launches pilot vessel recycling initiative
A novel green recycling initiative in the Netherlands looks to one day commercializing vessel recycling
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Green Technologies
Highlights from the Green Tech Boat Show
With a focus on green tech, last weekend’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show in Southampton, UK, attracted some 4,000 visitors. Two initaitves in particular caught IBI’s eye
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Green Technologies
Can better diesels yield greater sustainability?
As most internal combustion engine builders move to explore the use of sustainable biofuels, a Chinese builder is striving to simply build a better diesel
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1st ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference met with enthusiasm
Around 170 delegates attended inaugural event in Singapore
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UK
UK’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show opens today
Event highlights latest marine eco-developments and electric boats
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NYC addresses derelict boat issues
New Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering (OMDDVS) forms to keep city’s waterfront clear of marine hazards
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Green Technologies
Boating industry comes together to develop Environmental Footprint Standard
The project is led by EBI and is industry-financed
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Green Technologies
Small and powerful marine engine to run on ammonia
Osprey Research ltd, Pascoe RIBs and Southampton Solent University are co-operating on a new design of high-performance internal combustion engine that will run on the ‘clean’ fuel of ammonia. The project has been a beneficiary of the fourth round of the UK government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC4) which is ...
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Yamaha to install new solar arrays at two US facilities
Installation of new solar arrays this year at Kennesaw and Newnan facilities supports long-term sustainability targets
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EU funds for skilled labour for green transition in European boating sector
New TECoNaut project will create the skills our industry needs
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Feadship’s YETI seals yard’s commitment to sustainability
The Dutch superyacht builder’s 2020-30 roadmap targets net-zero CO2 emissions and local pollution impact far beyond regulatory compliance
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Battery Technologies
Lithium start-up signs recycling partnership
Morrow Batteries teams up with Swedish circular economy specialist Stena Recycling
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Green Technologies
UK brothers’ sail recycling technology for sustainable marine future
A pair of brothers in the UK are using sail recycling technology to build a more sustainable future for the marine industry