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Boatyard, a leading innovator in the recreational boating industry, is proud to announce the launch of Boatyard.ai, the industry’s first virtual AI assistant for recreational boaters. Boatyard.ai is a groundbreaking tool that harnesses the power of AI and applies it to the boating industry, revolutionising the way boaters access information, maintain their boats, and enhance …

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RS Electric Boats has announced that the new iteration of the Pulse 63, featuring a RAD40 (electric propulsion system) and increased battery capacity from 46kWh to 63kWh, will be on the market from August 2023. RS Electric Boats has calculated that the integral RAD40 offers 45% more efficiency than the previous configuration, which was already …

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Light Structures AS, the world leading supplier of fibre optic condition monitoring systems based on Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, has been contracted by its partner China Merchants Hoi Tung company to deliver and install Hull Stress Monitoring Systems for eight newbuild LNG carriers. The vessels are owned by two separate consortia for operations in …

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ProZero Workboats has announced the sale of a new 15m ProZero vessel to Nord University in Norway. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Nord University’s commitment to expanding and enhancing its research capabilities within the blue sector. The university expressed great enthusiasm for the new vessel, highlighting the numerous benefits it will bring to …

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The Sunreef R&D Department is currently developing a sustainable sailing superyacht, converting methanol to clean hydrogen to provide self-sufficiency and unlimited autonomy. The zero-emission catamaran will measure above 90 feet and is going to combine hydrogen power and electric propulsion to achieve a new level of eco-conscious cruising. The Zero Cat will use a hydrogen …

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Value Maritime, the emission-reducing tech specialist for ships, has launched sister company Value Carbon to manage shore-based carbon handling, re-use and storage services for shipping companies and factories. With over five years in the business of developing next-generation exhaust gas cleaning systems with carbon capture for ships, the Value Maritime leadership team is expanding its …

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Upwards of 3,700 delegates from the likes of Caterpillar, Vestas, Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo, Thyssenkrupp, Desmet Ballestra, Siemens, Storaenso, ArcelorMittal, and many more, will visit AntwerpXL this November to connect, learn and do business. The industry’s best and brightest will share their ideas and insights during the three-day Main Deck conference, and the much-celebrated XL 40 …

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Tideworks Technology® Inc, a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system solutions, has announced that Santa Marta International Terminal Company (SMITCO), a container terminal operator based in Santa Marta, Colombia, is now live with Tideworks’ next-generation marine TOS solution, Mainsail 10. SMITCO successfully upgraded from Tideworks’ legacy Mainsail solution to the advanced Mainsail 10, offering terminal …

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Funded by the Interreg North Sea Europe programme, part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the ‘WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion’ project brought universities, wind-assist technology providers and ship owners together to research, trial and validate the operational performance of a selection of wind propulsion solutions. After three and a half years the project …

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