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

Sunreef launches first Sunreef 100 Eco sailing catamaran

The new vessel combines electric propulsion, battery storage and integrated solar technology; it will debut at the Monaco Yacht Show

HapySity places first solar signage at Greece’s Kos Marina

The smart totem integrates visitor information services, digital advertising and renewable energy generation within a single platform

Yachting Ventures launches in-house fundraising feed to centralise leisure marine dealflow

The move aims to streamline access to investment opportunities across the leisure marine innovation ecosystem and strengthen its investor network

Sanlorenzo urges faster rollout of green methanol infrastructure at Venice Climate Week

Italian yacht builder says fuel supply and shoreside infrastructure are becoming the key barriers to wider adoption of sustainable marine technologies, despite rapid advances in propulsion systems

BoatUS seeks boater support for abandoned vessel clean-up

Following the removal of some 300 end-of-life boats this year, BoatUS is asking boaters to help locate abandoned and derelict vessels as the programme expands nationwide

EBI launches roadmap for alternative fuel infrastructure in marinas

European Boating Industry has published a roadmap outlining policy and infrastructure measures to support the sector’s decarbonisation

‘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