All Sustainability articles
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Green Technologies‘Seaworthy’ ammonia tanks developed for shipping
German composite specialist Connova Deutschland GmbH has designed and manufactured a 680kg fibreglass ammonia tank for cleaner marine propulsion
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Green TechnologiesSunlight-based desalination also recovers lithium
Scientists at the US-based University of Rochester have discovered a way to desalinate water without producing toxic brine, whilst also capturing valuable minerals
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NewsTEMO·450 rated “highly repairable” in voluntary sustainability index
The electric outboard scores 91.9/100 in voluntary repairability index assessment
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HydrogenPortable ‘quick swap’ hydrogen cylinders to boost fuel cell adoption
Lightweight, high-pressure interchangeable hydrogen cylinders for powering fuel cells could remove the need for expensive quayside infrastructure
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Green TechnologiesNew high-temperature fuel cell membrane
Fuel cell efficiency has been given a boost with the discovery of a new type of proton-transporting membrane that doesn’t need water to operate
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MarinasTen Andalusian marinas receive Blue Flag awards for 2026
Andalusia ranks second in Spain with 22 Blue Flag distinctions for marinas and yacht clubs, recognizing environmental management, safety standards, and quality facilities
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Green TechnologiesGroup Beneteau co-develops sustainable closed-loop process
Several leading glass fibre manufacturers and composite specialists have formed a partnership to create a system to use recycled raw materials in boat building
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MarinasSEA Index expands Asia-Pacific reach through Japan marina partnership
Agreement with Japan Marina & Beach Association adds 87 marinas to sustainability platform, taking global network beyond 100 sites
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NewsBenetti to open Livorno yard to design students for World Boating Day initiative
Italian superyacht builder launches “Connecting Excellences” project and future deck design contest in partnership with leading design academies
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAustralian project tests alternatives to fibreglass
A two-year research project in Australia will find ways to replace the traditional boat building material of fibreglass with basalt and bio-resin alternatives
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Green TechnologiesHigh-quality steel from scrapped ships
The scrapping of EU-owned ships could provide over 12 million tons of high-quality steel per year, helping to reduce costs and carbon, but the rules need tightening
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Green TechnologiesNew satellite-based ocean viewer
As part of the Copernicus Marine Services programme, the new open access resource NECCTON is now online to help researchers track ocean health
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NewsSuzuki announces Fuel 1 collaboration
New partnership aims to distribute ethanol-free marine fuel through US Suzuki dealers
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Green TechnologiesSelf-supporting PowerBuoys deployed off California
A system of PowerBuoys from Ocean Power Technologies has been deployed to assist the US Coastguard, with a scalable design that could support electric boats
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MarinasPush Power to deliver first solar PV and BESS system for UK marina
The new solar solution for Suffolk Yacht Harbour will supply nearly 50% of its annual electricity needs, reducing grid reliance
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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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