All Type articles – Page 15
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HydrogenNew Zealand’s hydrogen-powered high-performance RIB set to sea trial in January
A collaboration between Fabrum and King Watercraft in the ‘hydrogen city’ of Christchurch, has resulted in a fast 12-seater RIB powered by a fuel cell
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Battery TechnologiesCeramic solid-state battery offers 1000km range
Longer ranges for electric boats with faster recharging could be the result of this breakthrough which uses a silicon composite anode.
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Green TechnologiesArctic cruise ship to run on 90% renewable power
To a design that could pave the way for self-refuelling superyachts, the construction of the 70m expedition vessel Captain Arctic has begun
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NetherlandsDutch builders invest in tomorrow
Dutch builders are upping their investments in new models despite a slow market
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ElectrificationInnovative electric ferry design earns international recognition
An innovative wakeless, carbonless electric ferry design, proposed for commuter and tourist transport along the Charles River in the US state of Massachusetts, is already garnering attention and accolades having captured a Gussie Award for Electric Commercial Passenger Vessels: In Development.
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ElectrificationElectric water taxi company looks to go global
The US’s first operator of all-electric vessels has shifted its strategy to create a global, unified brand of electric operators
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Battery TechnologiesCan non-flammable EV batteries outperform lithium?
While range anxiety tops electric propulsion worries for consumers, boat builders fret about potentials fires and liability risk. Could a new non-flammable, high performance battery under development in the US prove the answer to both concerns?
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DeckingWood buoys to replace plastic in Antarctic research
Some of the estimated 8 million tons of discarded plastic that gets washed to sea each year is showing up as solid waste and toxic chemicals in remote parts of the Antarctic, and researchers there are about to deploy wooden research buoys, replacing the plastic models currently in use as ...
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Green TechnologiesBoats made from mushrooms?
The rebar-like tissue which securely anchors fungi to structures is being examined as a potential replacement for fossil-fuel-based composites in interior applications like walls and paneling
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Green TechnologiesBiofuel from the sea
A Barbadian startup aims to turn a growing seaweed problem into a useful source of sustainable biofuel
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DeckingHow synthetic teak and other material developments are transforming the world of decking
The latest advances in synthetic teak and EVA foam offer lower surface temperatures, faster installation and almost limitless designs.
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Soft furnishingsWhy marine upholstery is following the 'slow fashion' trend
Marine upholstery is following the ‘slow fashion’ trend by using more recycled material and eliminating harmful chemicals. The new collections of sustainable fabrics are proving tough, waterproof - and attractive
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ElectrificationMagnet-free electric motor offers sustainable high-speed e-boating
Apart from removing the drag of permanent magnets, and so making the motor more efficient at high speed, the new design also frees the industry from dependence on rare earth metals. Note the square profile of the copper windings so more current can be carried within a given volume
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