All Sustainability articles
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News
Arksen and RAD Propulsion in strategic partnership to deliver next-generation electric marine vessels
Collaboration aims to deliver high-performance, eco-friendly craft across leisure, commercial, and defence sectors
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Green Technologies
NAFILean blends natural materials for visually appealing parts
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
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Green Technologies
Wavetream filters help shipbuilder reach UN sustainability targets
The problem of microsplastics and other pollutants in the world’s oceans is being addressed at source, with boatbuilders being encouraged to fit bilgewater filters
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Green Technologies
Plastic-eating fungi could tackle the ‘plastisphere’
Hundreds of new species of fungi that thrive on munching plastic may hold the answer to a layer of man-made pollution called the ‘Plastisphere’
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Green Technologies
Graphene partnership to boost solar cell efficiency by 30%
The company First Graphene has partnered with Halocell Energy and Queensland University to greatly improve the output of perovskite solar cells whilst reducing production costs
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News
MDL Marinas joins Monaco Yacht Show’s Blue Wake programme
The UK marina operator was recognised by the Water Revolution Foundation for its leadership in decarbonising marina operations
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Strategic marine fuels could help restore US ‘maritime dominance’
Washington is betting on alternative marine fuels to cut emissions, secure supply chains, and revive America’s edge on the high seas
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Green Technologies
Engel proves plastic can replace aluminium
An innovative injection moulding technology from Engel uses fibre reinforced tapes with fluid melt technology to produce hollow bodies, with marine applications
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Green Technologies
Perovskite Connect firms up agenda with electronics conference
The annual conference covering advances in the revolutionary solar cell material Perovskite will take place in October 22-23 in Berlin, with a broad agenda
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News
APB to host 1st Mallorca International Blue Marine Talks
The meeting will focus on marine decarbonisation and zero-emissions navigation
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Save the Date: 4th World Yachting Sustainability Forum
McKinsey & Co will present new research on sustainability in recreational boating, followed by a CEO panel on how environmental priorities are shaping the industry - Genoa International Boat Show
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Boost for marine conservation as SA government clamps down on microplastics
New draft regulations aim to protect marine ecosystems and wildlife by prohibiting the production, sale, and import of plastic microbeads into South Africa
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Green Technologies
Yamaha and Yamarin to offer flax rich production boats
Flax, a natural and renewable product, has been harnessed by the volume production builder Yamarin for real world trials in their drive towards carbon neutral manufacturing
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Green Technologies
Wärtsilä’s 51 top tips to decarbonise shipping
Leading maritime engineers Wärtsilä have just published a free ebook describing a series of technologies to help to radically improve efficiency in marine propulsion
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Green Technologies
Thermoplastic honeycomb cores for lighter boats
With the aerospace industry widely regarded as the main driver for innovation in composites, the quest for the ‘5kg sidewall’ in aircraft means more lightweight materials for marine applications
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News
VoltSafe named to San Diego Blue Economy portfolio
Shore power startup to receive cash, business development opportunities through participation in pilot sustainability program
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NMMA bridges gap between commercial and recreational marine groups
The US recreational boating trade association is partnering with commercial counterparts to address shared challenges with a united voice
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Sustainability
ICOMIA and the power of partnerships
Driving progress and innovation through collaboration
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Sustainability
Sustainable sailing through smart collaboration
Project Zero’s solar-ventilated masts, developed with Carbo-Link, show how teamwork and innovation can cut energy use at sea
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Marinas
New wave of ideas for marina protection
As natural sheltered haven locations suitable for new marina development become scarcer, the pressure is on to find effective, environmentally friendly ways to build artificial lagoons using wave attenuation. Is this another area of marina infrastructure