Sustainability – Page 8
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Green Technologies
Composites – from sugar?
The difficulty of the safe disposal of old fibreglass boats has been highlighted with the equally tricky problem with what to do with old wind turbine blades, but researchers in the US think they have found an answer.
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News
Norsk Hydro, Vaan Yachts set sail for more sustainable yachting
The two companies have signed a letter of intent to develop sheet material for Vaan’s high-end aluminium catamarans
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A ketch that will rock ‘world of sailing superyachts’ nears 2025 launch
Project Zero seeks to unlock new zero-emission energy sources
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Spanish yachting transformed by decarbonisation
Application of new technologies and electrification is bringing about change
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IMO marine environmental protection moves could impact yachting
Topics discussed at the 82nd session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) included lowering GHG from ships, improving overall energy efficiency, designating new emission control areas in sensitive parts of the world and addressing marine litter
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Hydrogen
Polish solar-hydrogen boat project seeks business partner ahead of Monaco 2025 launch
Source: PUT Powertrain. Poland’s PUT Powertrain project is developing a new solar-hydrogen boat, preparing the craft to take part in next year’s Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, but also looking for a business partner to commercialise its product in the future. A group of engineers from the Poznan ...
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Green Technologies
Red Dot design awards adds new ‘sustainability’ category
Established in 1955 and promoted as ‘one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide’ the Red Dot Design Awards have added a new category for the next round, sustainability.
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IMO makes further advances on reducing marine emissions
Progress on reaching binding global regulations on IMO net-zero framework to cut GHGs
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Expedition Zero opens seed funding round
Individuals are invited to become ambassadors of net-zero yachting
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Italy to host new B2B trade fair for sustainable innovation
MIT.EQ (Marine Innovation Technology Equipment Expo) will be held in Rimini in March
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New deconstruction centre for end-of-life boats to open in Brittany
This marks the fourth dedicated centre for recycling end-of-life pleasure boats to launch in France this year
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Green Technologies
24/7 solar a possibility?
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, plan to space test their concept for generating electricity from heat at night.
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Green Technologies
Submerged wave energy farms destined for the US coastline
Two areas off the Pacific coastline of Oregon are now test beds for a wave energy project that could see large areas of the seabed ‘sewn’ with surface – and submerged - generators. Of the designs being evaluated, the Calwave x1 is probably the most unusual. Developed by a ...
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The impact of ESG on the boat industry under the spotlight at World Yachting Sustainability Forum
Call for more data and greater collaboration as industry debates strategies to help supply chain cope with ESG compliance
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Genoa Boat Show 2024 - industry urged to join debate as World Yachting Sustainability Forum readies for 3rd edition
How must we transform today’s boating ecosystem to adapt to ESG compliance? Join IBI as we debate the future of the sector
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Green Technologies
Better mooring tech means larger floating windfarms
Escaping to the wide-open and uncluttered ocean may be less easy in the future due to new mooring technology for floating windfarms.
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Green Technologies
Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel
A Japanese research team believes its new bicarbonate electrolyzer can not only scrub CO2 from the air, but turn it into a useful fuel
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News
3rd World Yachting Sustainability Forum debates the short and long-term implications of ESG on the boating sector
64th Genoa International Boat Show plays host to 3rd World Yachting Sustainability Forum; top panellists debate how the boating industry can turn challenging ESG regulations into wider opportunity; Dan Lenard of Nuvolari Lenard presents his vision for taking sustainability in boating to another level
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Zhik brings neoprene recycling to Europe
The Australian technical apparel brand partners with Circular Flow
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Green Technologies
AkzoNobel’s single-pass coating for safer batteries
AkzoNobel has developed new powder coatings technology which provides improved dielectric (insulating) protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems, with the added advantage that it can be applied in just one coat.