Sustainability

The latest news on one of the industry's hottest topics: improving the sustainability of boating through more eco-friendly products, by reducing the impact of manufacturing, encouraging more recycling, and preserving the natural resources recreational boating depends on.

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Sustainability

‘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

Sunlight-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

TEMO·450 rated “highly repairable” in voluntary sustainability index

The electric outboard scores 91.9/100 in voluntary repairability index assessment

Portable ‘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

New 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

Ten 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

Group 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

SEA 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

Benetti 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

Australian 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

High-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

New 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

Suzuki announces Fuel 1 collaboration

New partnership aims to distribute ethanol-free marine fuel through US Suzuki dealers

Self-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