Latest Technology News – Page 2
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Battery Technologies
Caterpillar’s new marine batteries
US firm rapidly diversifying its traditional portfolio of diesel-based equipment to provide more sustainable technologies
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Shapewave sees fair winds and following seas for its 3D-shaping of marine products
The Dutch start-up determined to revolutionise inflatable product applications in the marine leisure sector
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Foiling
Foiling flies at METSTRADE
The first edition of the Foiling Technology Pavilion at METSTRADE was an immediate success as a one stop shop for the increased interest in foiling
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Outboard engines
Sustainable fuels power Cox Marine in record breaker
Diesel outboard manufacturer clocks two new speed records using second-generation biofuel
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Middle East
New centre for sustainable boatbuilding planned for the UAE
Innovative CSSB shipyard to provide a shared space where manufacturers of ships, boats, components, and machinery can collaborate to accelerate sustainable development
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Decentralized manufacturing – the next major trend?
The old adage about having all one’s eggs in one basket still holds true, and especially when it comes to building things. With next-gen manufacturing tech becoming increasingly affordable, the case for replacing global factories with smaller in-market facilities becomes increasingly compelling
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Battery Technologies
Solid state batteries – the answer to safe onboard energy storage?
Danish company EPTechnologies dramatically illustrated the potential for safer boat battery banks by a live demonstration on its METSTRADE stand this year of what happens when you puncture a fully charged cell.
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Marine Electronics
Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology develops futureproof e-drive platform.
Company also developing an energy and power management system
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Marine Electronics
TECO’s Heavy-Duty Marine Fuel Cell
Power dense, compact module going through type approval
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Marine Electronics
Do compact hydrogen engines represent the future of marine propulsion?
An Austrian firm raised eyebrows last week with a new 2.0-litre hydrogen engine prototype that generates an astounding 410 horsepower. The potential for such an engine in marine applications could be enormous
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Marine Electronics
Archipelago Yachts and Chartwell Marine announce world-first methanol-powered leisure vessel
Build about to begin on demonstrator vessel to showcase potential of methanol for leisure marine use
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Navigation
Garmin’s next generation Echomap
New unit uses Garmin’s Rapid Return technology to transmit pulses
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Hexcel’s new Hexply M79 Prepregs
Manufacturer to showcase new lightweight composites
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Onboard entertainment
Molabo to launch new electric outboard at METSTRADE
New R50 developed in collaboration with iYacht
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Poland
How urban mobility could drive marine’s autonomous revolution
Polish start-up Verne is looking to transform the urban waterways with autonomous passenger & cargo shuttles – ambitions that can serve the boating sector well.
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Frauscher and the collaboration that could reshape the future of the industry
The well-known Austrian boatbuilder Frauscher has teamed up with c.technology to create an app that connects boats ‘at the factory.’
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
New wave inflatable technology
Dutch start-up Shapewave is set to revolutionise the world of inflatable boats, watercraft and accessories with a new manufacturing solution
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Marine Electronics
Marine tech features in TIME magazine’s ‘best inventions’ 2023
Boating proves it has its fair share of cutting edge tech
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Battery Technologies
Sector Spotlight | Battery technology
With the world moving steadily towards electrified transport, battery technology is evolving fast. Key to new solutions is the use of accurate simulation in power train design, predictive monitoring in use, and improving energy density for the future
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Green Technologies
Zero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system