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

HVO allowed in EU Stage V marine engines with no extra certification

The move ends years of ambiguity among makers and users of the synthetic fuel

Appeal for sector-wide commitment to LCAs gains urgency

The call for valid, meaningful Life Cycle Assessments to mitigate the environmental impact of sail or motor vessels is growing louder

French association for eco-responsible boating elects new board

APER strengthens leadership and advances sustainable boating at 2025 general meeting

Spanish electric boat association reshapes leadership

ANBE unveils new management team and strategy to advance sustainable boating and marine decarbonisation in Spain

Yanmar launches compact SCR system to cut NOx emissions

In addition to commercial applications, the system can be installed on larger leisure vessels over 24m

Woodflow technology creates high performance timber composites

The Spanish company Strong by Form has developed a process that uses wood to offer low carbon alternatives to conventional materials.

Sustainable thermoplastic resin can be processed like conventional GRP

Hive Composites delivers MET-OL, a resin with water-like viscosity, no VOC emissions and improved mechanical properties for the same cost as epoxy.

ZEM appoints new CEO to drive global growth

Jonathan Sørbye takes up his position at the Norwegian firm in October

WRF issues net-zero roadmap for the superyacht sector by 2050

New roadmap sets quantified environmental targets with five-year increments

Iveco shows truck powered by compressed natural gas

Making its debut at this year’s Road Transport expo is Iveco’s S-Way tractor unit, powered by the most powerful natural gas engine currently available for road use

EU boating, fishing lobbies jointly seek more lawmaking influence

EBI and the European Fishing Tackle & Trade Association form strategic partnership to promote sustainability

Smart nano-filtration can make oil last ‘almost indefinitely’

A new type of nano-filter from Delta-Xero promises to remove water, particulates varnish and bacteria down to 0.1micron, rendering fuel and lubricating oils ‘super clean’.

‘Cube’ generator creates energy from ambient radiation

After years of development and testing, a compact generator is claimed to be able to convert neutrinos and background radiation into a continuous source of electricity

Energy Observer’s new research vessel seeks carbon neutrality

A new catamaran has been announced to carry forward the work of the Energy Observer organisation. The EO3 will initially be developing technology for using ammonia in existing combustion engines