All Sustainability articles – Page 2
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News
Suddenly, a glimmer of hope to rid Europe of its end-of-life boats
Tuesday’s conference in Brussels was pivotal due to the growing urgency of accelerating efforts to make boating more sustainable
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News
MB92, Pinmar collaborate on Port of Barcelona recycling centre
Superyacht refit and repair group teams up with Pinmar to tackle plastic waste
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Norway
Kongsberg’s new EM 2042 echo sounder
New multibeam echo sounder could have a useful role within the leisure marine market.
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News
AkzoNobel uses 100% renewable electricity in Latin America
Global paint and coatings giant is looking to halve carbon emissions across its value chain by 2030 from a 2018 level
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Green Technologies
Can Tidal Kites sustainably power remote marinas?
Swedish firm generates first power with 1.2mW tidal powerplant to deliver proof of concept
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Green Technologies
New life for old fibres and resin
Swiss start-up Composite Recycling is taking scrap GRP and recovering its constituents in a process that creates glass mat and oil suitable for incorporation in new composite structures
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Green Technologies
Lithium batteries built for future recycling
With shortages of critical elements looming, industry needs to find a better way to recycle lithium batteries say researchers in the US, who believe they have the answer
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News
Torqeedo grows Scandinavian presence with new distributor
Jan Comstedt AB to exclusively represent the firm in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
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News
Expedition Zero sets sail on Northwest Passage journey
The inaugural voyal is scheduled for August 2026 in partnership with Wavysail
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News
YCM unveils hydrogen refuelling pontoon ahead of Energy Boat Challenge
The pontoon will be used to fill 30 cylinders and supply eight teams with green hydrogen
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Galley equipment
From bottle caps to tables and work tops
Dutch start-up WasteCraft is making a highly colourful statement by incorporating recycled coloured bottle tops into the design of new plastic countertops and other products.
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Green Technologies
Harnessing wave energy for propulsion
With the JEC World Composites show approaching (5-7 March, Paris) we have decided to trawl the latest innovations in lamination, 3D milling and resin technology which could benefit the marine industry. Here are just a few of the breakthroughs the show will be exhibiting.
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Green Technologies
Expedition Zero seeks industry partners
A start-up focussed on ‘zero impact’ adventure yachting is seeking members of the marine industry to help it get established. The company aims to upcycle abandoned sailing yachts (some 24,000 derelicts are in Europe alone) and convert them into electrically propelled expedition yachts that will be easy to recycle at ...
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News
ICOMIA points to sustainable fuel for ‘breathing room’ to meet Paris Agreement
Darren Vaux presents highlights of most comprehensive study ever undertaken by the organisation at the annual Industry Breakfast in Miami
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News
Yachting Ventures, Seaworthy Collective hold Blue Startup Pitch Event at MIBS
Organisers hope this is the first of many such forums
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Green Technologies
Applying bio science to marine clothing design
Henri Lloyd’s new Smart-Therm mid layer jacket moves the art of marine clothing tailoring into the science of how a human body performs. CEO Graham Allen explains how this next generation garment evolved and how the company is looking to create a more sustainable future for its products.
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News
Sanlorenzo partners with energy solutions provider to reduce carbon footprint
New photovoltaic systems at Ameglia, La Spezia and Viareggio sites will make it possible to reduce CO2 emissions by over 600 tonnes per year
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France
Environmentally-aware and digitally savvy boaters driving equipment sales
Innovation continues to sell, both at home and abroad
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Italy
Sustainability and comfort give sailing the edge
Key builders launch a spate of new models with eco accent on luxury and performance
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Electrifcation
Maritime AI seeks to reduce a vessel’s operating costs
A leading supplier of maritime technology for eNavigation and performance solutions, is convinced it can dramatically reduce emissions by using AI to make digital copies of vessels