4T Forte used sails recycling initiative launches
A new campaign has launched to promote and facilitate the circular economy for high-performance sails. OneSails, the international sailmaking...
Marine recycling
Catch up with the latest news about marine and boat recycling. Find out which companies are making innovative strides to help the environment cope with over-consumption and associated waste.
BoatUS Foundation seeks presenter applications for end-of-life vessel summit
The BoatUS Foundation is now seeking speakers for its Turning the Tide Summit in New Orleans, which will be held 6 to 9...
Expedition Zero scaling up marine recyclable composite material development
Sustainable innovation company Expedition Zero has launched a £500,000 funding round to accelerate the development of its recyclable composite...
New industry platform to tackle sustainability challenges debuts at Metstrade
A new initiative, the Marine Impact Lab, has been launched, aiming to convert sustainability ambitions into profitable, actionable strategies...
Supersede secures $10m to produce recyclable alternative to plywood
Supersede, a US materials company focused on alternatives to conventional construction inputs, has secured a $10m seed round to...
Evac launches waste management system for smaller vessels
Evac Group – a specialist in cleantech solutions for marine and land-based applications – has launched Dehydro, a waste...
Groupe Beneteau introduces ‘closed loop’ process to decrease impact of boatbuilding
An alliance of six global industry leaders, including Groupe Beneteau, has collaborated to introduce a new ‘circular economy’ model...
Co-processing old boats with cement may help decrease CO2 emissions
As any regular reader of MIN will know, end-of-life boats, and what to do with them, is a pressing...
Over 250 sails saved from landfill in first year of recycling scheme
British sailmaker OneSails GBR (East) says it has recycled, reused, and repurposed over 250 old and unwanted sails in...
UK sailing waste campaign saves spinnakers from landfill
A campaign launched by Cornwall-based non-profit Clean Sailors and social enterprise Waterhaul aims to save 200 spinnakers from landfills...
Thomas Tison and nlcomp partner to build sustainable foiling boat
The French firm Thomas Tison Yacht Design & Engineering is joining with Italian shipyard Northern Light Composites (nlcomp) to...
