Archipelago and Chartwell demonstrate methanol-powered range extension system
UK companies Archipelago Yachts and Chartwell Marine have completed a demonstration of a methanol-powered range extension system designed for...
Alternative boat fuels
Read the latest news about alternative boat fuels as the marine industry pushes towards sustainability.
Also, see news on hydrogen for boats and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) use by boat manufacturers
Renewable-powered sailing yacht Zero launched in the Netherlands
Sailing yacht Zero has been launched in Harlingen, the Netherlands, after seven years of development, engineering and construction. The...
World’s first class-approved 100% hydrogen marine engine clears major commercial hurdle
Hydrogen propulsion has cleared another milestone on its journey from demonstration projects to commercial deployment. Lloyd’s Register has issued...
EBI launches roadmap for alternative fuel infrastructure in marinas
European Boating Industry (EBI) has published a roadmap titled Energy Transition for Recreational Boating in Europe: A roadmap for...
Solé Advance targets sustainable marine energy with a 76kW fuel cell
Solé Advance has revealed a new Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell engineered for integration with marine electric...
Rolls-Royce successfully tests first pure methanol marine engine
Rolls-Royce has successfully tested the ‘world’s first’ high-speed marine engine powered exclusively by methanol on its test bench in...
Rolls-Royce launches mtu engine with 2222hp and new solutions in its “From Bridge to Propeller” portfolio
Global giant Rolls-Royce is growing its series of mtu yacht solutions, “From Bridge to Propeller”. Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division...
Lloyds Register talks hydrogen integration in the marine world
In recent years, the market has witnessed compelling arguments made for a number of potential sources in the race...
Landmark superyacht linked to Bill Gates first to be supplied with liquid hydrogen in Netherlands
The 119-metre Breakthrough, built by Dutch shipyard Feadship — most likely for Bill Gates — has become the first...
Rolls-Royce unveils mtu 2000 engine for fast yachts and commercial craft
Rolls-Royce has announced a new addition to its mtu Series 2000 engine line-up, introducing the 12-cylinder 12V2000 M96Z model....
Chicken and egg problem for HVO: time for superyachts to step up?
“We have been promoting Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as the most suitable transitional fuel for yachting for a number...
