Sustainability
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SustainabilityCollaboration key to sustainable leisure marine future, says Arup
Environmental consultancy firm outlines ways in which even small ports and harbours can become sustainable fuel hubs
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Green Technologies10MW wave energy project for Mauritius
The French renewable wave energy specialist Seaturns has announced the launch of its first pre-commercial offshore project in Mauritius
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Green TechnologiesIon pump improves desalination
An international team of researchers has developed a new type of membrane that can transport ions without the need for chemicals or pumps
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Green TechnologiesBoss cap saves 4% fuel
A new software programme from Econavis can calculate how much fuel can be saved by retrofitting a customised boss cap behind a ship’s propeller
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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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Green TechnologiesTandem solar cells achieve 33% efficiency
Jusung Engineering has announced a breakthrough in boosting the efficiency of a perovskite tandem solar cell following an industry-academia collaboration
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Green TechnologiesDolphin-inspired robot to clean up oil slicks
With design ideas from dolphins and sea urchins, a new type of robot could autonomously clear oil slicks without harming the water quality
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Green TechnologiesForest-based resins challenge fossil materials in boats, wind turbines and high-performance adhesives
Researchers at Finland’s University of Oulu have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products without compromising strength, cost, or industrial scalability
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Green TechnologiesToxic ‘forever’ chemicals help refine lithium from brine
Scientists at Rice University have found a process to use the notoriously toxic PFAS chemicals to recover 82% yield of lithium from salty brine
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NewsNice Boating Tomorrow show and Forum latest
With the accent firmly on sustainability and eco power the new boat show and forum in Nice ‘Boating Tomorrow’ will open its doors in two weeks’ time and run from the 19-22 March.
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Green TechnologiesRobotic fin mimics a fish
With applications potentially as wide ranging as small boat stabilisation and underwater drone pilotage, a robotic fin can ‘sense’ the flow of water and react accordingly
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Green Technologies110 volts from a raindrop
Scientists in Spain have discovered that a single drop of water travelling over the surface of a specialised solar panel can generate a potential difference of 110 Volts
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Green TechnologiesSelf-healing composite could last 500 years
Researchers have developed a composite that is able to reverse the effects of in-service delamination up to 1,000 times
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Green TechnologiesRecycled high-density board for transoms
US-based Riversedge Composites has announced the launch of a new reinforcement board with 90% of its content made from recycled fibreglass
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Green TechnologiesAirship-style 3MW wind turbine trialled
Designed for urban areas, but with potential to work at sea, the helium-filled S2000 wind turbine flies at 2000m to generate power
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Green TechnologiesMarine descaler receives green marine certification
US-based Seascour has received official green credentials for a product designed to clear biofouling from heat exchangers and condensors
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NewsYanmar reveals plans for new hydrogen marine engine plant
Future fuels facility to enable development and testing of next-generation propulsion systems for marine applications, including hydrogen platforms
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Green TechnologiesFirst pilot scale composite fibre recovery plant funded
Following seed round funding of €7.4m, cleantech company Uplift360 will develop its latest recovery processes for advanced composite materials
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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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