Sustainability – Page 4
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Green TechnologiesWorld’s first offshore ocean heat platform installed
A new floating platform has been installed off the Canary Islands to trial a system for using the heat gradient of the ocean to generate electricity
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AIRobotic learning increases solar panel efficiency
An autonomous system has gathered data from thousands of experiments and used AI to improve solar panel efficiency to 27%
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NewsPrincess Yachts cuts carbon emissions by nearly 20%
UK builder reports a 19.78% drop in emissions in 2025, driven by renewable energy expansion, operational efficiencies and lower transport impacts
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Green TechnologiesComposites: The process and cost of manufacturing too much waste
While the marine industry promotes greener materials and propulsion, the manufacturing process itself remains largely overlooked. From single-use infusion consumables to non-recyclable thermoset waste, production generates significant material losses, costs and carbon emissions that are rarely accounted for
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NewsRolls-Royce Power Systems reduces mtu diesel emissions
Engine tests in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf are now carried out on hydrogenated vegetable oil
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Green TechnologiesSolar EV charges quicker than a domestic solar roof
In an endorsement to hull-mounted solar panels, the Aptera solar-powered electric vehicle was able to capture more early morning sunlight than a complete solar roof
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NewsBarcelona Electric Marine Show honours leaders in sustainable innovation
The 2026 Sustainable Nautical Awards recognised projects driving eco-friendly ports, clean energy, and sustainable boating practices
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Green TechnologiesGurit promotes ‘carbon literacy’ in staff
The Swiss composite and resin company has just published its 2025 sustainability report, with interesting initiatives to reduce waste and save money
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HydrogenVolvo joins Daimler Truck and Toyota in fuel cell development
A non-binding agreement has been signed allowing Toyota to join Daimler Truck and Volvo to become equal shareholders in cellcentric to develop fuel cell units
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Green TechnologiesUS-based Air Lubrication System saves 7% fuel
A pilot installation by US-based Minke Marine has returned a significant fuel saving on a 55,000 CDWT ship by sailing it over a carpet of bubbles
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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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