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DANU - A solution to end-of-life boat recycling?
UK-based ExoTechnologies has spent four years developing a new resin system claimed to make boat hulls easy to recycle. An added advantage is the composite has high ballistic capabilities
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TechNexus adds NanoGraf to its portfolio - What the deal means for marine battery technology
The deal is the latest as industry pivots away from lithium-ion technology
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New battery technology may overcome issues with lithium batteries and marine conflicts
ABS verifies new ‘game changing’ non-flammable Blue G battery technology
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MIT’s autonomous boat technology nearing deployment in Amsterdam
The fully electric Roboats can operate for up to 10 hours on a single charge
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Newly introduced propeller technology significantly reduces underwater noise
Oscar Propulsion and University of Strathclyde-developed PressurePores system suitable for yachts and all ship types
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Norwegian start-up opens funding round as it looks to revolutionise electric boating
SES-X claims to have developed an energy-efficient vehicle platform solution for high-speed leisure boats making long-range electric vessels possible and available for multiple segments
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Future Tech: Powering boats with banana peels?
Generating fuel from kitchen waste has long been the stuff of science fiction, but a Swiss research group aims to develop the concept into a viable way of creating fuel for a hydrogen-powered future
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Volvo Penta, CMB.TECH partner on dual-fuel hydrogen engines
Collaboration between the two companies will include joint projects ranging from pilot initiatives to small-scale industrialisation with the goal of advancing a range of technologies…
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Sanlorenzo bets on hydrogen fuel cells
Italian luxury builder Sanlorenzo says methanol powered fuel cells are the answer to sustainability in yachting; announces further technology partnerships
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Breakthrough in new renewable energy class as ‘flying yacht’ produces green hydrogen in a world first
UK start up talks to IBI about the secret to its success in ground-breaking sea trials
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Electrification & next generation technology: managing expectations
Managing expectations for electric and alternative power sources across regulators, manufacturers, investors and consumers is a challenging task – one that the boating industry leaders addressed in a recent round-table session in Washington, DC
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Volvo Penta launches first of its kind hybrid-electric vessel
Volvo Penta, Marell Boats, and Arctic tourism operator Hurtigruten Svalbard have launched a new ground-breaking Volvo Penta-powered hybrid-electric vessel, the technology for which could make big waves in the leisure sector
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A New Type of Shore Power
A new shore power connection that uses magnets in place of the traditional plug-and-socket promises greater safety and added capabilities – including the ability to fast-charge electric boats
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Electrification: will charging be the main choke point?
IBI talkes to Fossil Free Marine co-founder Karl-Oska Tjernström about the company’s vision for fossil-free boating through flexible, scalable infrastructure solutions
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Recharging electric boats in five minutes flat
There is much to like about electric boats – except the amount of time it takes to recharge their batteries. But a new high-tech cable developed in the US could cut recharge times to minutes.
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New electric cars significantly outpace charging infrastructure
The auto industry is already placing hundreds of models of low- and zero-emission vehicles on the market, but has serious concerns about the slow deployment of the infrastructure needed to charge and refuel these vehicles.
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America’s Cup team launches hydrogen-powered chase boat
Emirates Team New Zealand has launched its prototype hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat in Auckland
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Hiding battery packs in sails
One of the greatest barriers to electrifying smaller cruising sailboats is finding sufficient space for battery packs below decks. But a new flexible battery technology could solve that problem by using the sails for power storage
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Startups and AkzoNobel sign letters of intent for joint collaboration
Self-cooling coatings and data-driven spray application process catch eye of judges