First hydrogen refuelling for Chase Boat
NatPower H, the world’s leading developer for the production, storage and distribution of green hydrogen and part of the NatPower Group, and Bluegame, an Italian excellence in boat building and member of the Sanlorenzo Group, have announced the completion of
Yanmar and Amogy to Explore Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Integration for Decarbonized Marine Power
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Yanmar) and Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate Amogy’s advanced ammonia-cracking technology into Yanmar’s hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE). This collaboration seeks
Yanmar Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Approved in Principle
Yanmar Power Technology, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, have become the first company in Japan to receive Approval in Principle (AiP) for their ‘Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System’ from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), a prominent Japanese maritime association. The primary
Yamaha Unveil Hydrogen Powered Outboard at Miami Boat Show
At Miami Boat Show, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats along with a prototype fuel system integrated into a vessel that the company plans to further refine for testing later this year. The
Hydrogen Refuelling Station For Recreational Boating – Italy To Open The First
As reported on in, 'Travel Tomorrow', the first green hydrogen refuelling station for recreational boating should open in Italy this summer, with an infrastructure of 100 refuelling stations to be deployed by 2030. The €100 million project is being developed
SeaBubbles Present Hydrogen-Powered Flying Boat
French mobility start-up SeaBubbles unveiled the world premiere of their life-size version of the SeaBubble, an electric flying boat powered by hydrogen, at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival. Committed to overcoming environmental issues in the field of nautical mobility, SeaBubbles have
Torqeedo Adopt Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging
Torqeedo have announced a collaboration with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH with a view to integrating hydrogen fuel cell charging into their propulsion systems for electric boats. The two Bavaria-based companies will work together on a new marine hydrogen hybrid
A Hydrogen Future
The need to develop more ethically sustainable solutions to power the world’s leisure and light-commercial motorised craft has never been more urgent. Here, in this PBR exclusive, we speak to James Eatwell, the man behind Cox Powertrain’s hydrogen project. Could
Chase Boats to be Hydrogen Powered
Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) have committed to developing hydrogen-powered chase boats for the 37th America’s Cup. The team have been working with AFCryo, a Christchurch-based company specialised in the design, development and manufacture of composite cryostats for the cryogenic
Cheetah Go Hydrogen Powered
Trials have begun on the Isle of Wight that may show the potential of hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel for the future. Cheetah Marine have been working closely with ITM Power, specialists in hydrogen energy systems, to develop and test
boatcare launches EcoMarine division
boatcare, the national boat maintenance company founded by UK boating business, boatfolk, proudly launches its sustainability division – EcoMarine. The new division was officially launched at Southampton International Boat Show.
Marine electric and hybrid propulsion – Power to the People
Marine electric and hybrid propulsion consultant Jamie Marley discusses the rise of electric propulsion across the boating world today – a world where power versus weight and delicate performance tolerances rule … Walk around any boat show today and you
Exclusive line-up from Sanlorenzo and Bluegame at Monaco Yacht Show 2024
Showcasing its engineering excellence, design innovation and incredible style, Sanlorenzo and Bluegame will be presenting two uncompromising models at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (25-28 September), the 50Steel and the Bluegame BGM75. 50Steel Highlighting this leading Italian shipyard’s commitment to
Innovate to accumulate – Exclusive interview with Robert Eckstein, Mercury
Product Manager for Mercury’s engine portfolio across some 83 countries, Robert Eckstein is a man with a good many views on the need for even greater innovation and sustainability in the boating world. In this exclusive interview, he tells HMS
Archipelago zero.63
Bringing together solar, hydrogen and methanol, the Archipelago zero.63 features a low-carbon combination capable of crossing oceans. Archipelago Yachts and Chartwell Marine have just announced the final design for a low-carbon long-range passage maker. The aluminium-built Archipelago zero.63 harnesses cutting-edge
Future of Engineering Focused on Sustainable Yachting – 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
From 1st to 6th July, Yacht Club de Monaco led by its President HSH Prince Albert II is organising the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the key objective being to demonstrate the efficiency of alternative propulsion and hull design innovations.
Vetus D- and M-Line Diesel Engines Gain HVO Approval
HVO compatibility propels Vetus further towards zero-emission propulsion. Approval has been granted for the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with Vetus’s range of D-Line and M-Line marine diesel engines. This certification follows an intense period of bench and field
Energy Observer Celebrates Return to France After 7-Year Round-The-World Odyssey
Saint-Malo - Energy Observer, the laboratory vessel of the energy transition, returns to her home port today, marking the end of a seven-year Odyssey around the world. This event will celebrate the incredible adventure of the vessel and her crew,
Cannes Yachting Festival 2023
The PBR team were in full force filming and live-reporting at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival. HMS here provides a flavour of the French Riviera’s glamorous, world-beating six-day event and describes why its unique take on the world of powerboating
Torqeedo H2C RIB
Is this prototype the next step toward realistic green planing power? With an ever-sharpening focus on climate warming, questions are being raised about the concept of fossil fuel boating. At this moment in time, zero-carbon or low-carbon boating lags behind
Archipelago Interview – Long-Term Benefits
In this exclusive interview, HMS speaks to Stephen Weatherley, founder and CEO of WSW Marine, about hydrogen, HVO and the development of his sustainability-focused, long-distance, hybrid-powered ‘Archipelago’ catamaran. Could you provide some background to the Archipelago project and what inspired
The Price Of Power – Lithium-Ion Batteries
Is the use of lithium-ion batteries plain sailing? PBR’s Jeremy Webb investigates the pros, the cons and the technology behind the power and in the process uncovers a host of sobering, timely facts relative to everyone putting to sea. You
Pilot Project for Emission-Free River Cruises Launched: Eichberger Schiffsservice Commissions Torqeedo
Eichberger Schiffservice GmbH from Passau commissions Kiebitzberg-Werft to build a prototype of the innovative fuel cell-equipped houseboat "Kingfisher" with Torqeedo. The innovative project is being funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy as part
The Good, the Bad and the Algae – Sargassum Seaweed
As Giovanna Fasanelli, PBR’s environmental expert, reports, the truth about sargassum seaweed may be both complex and elusive, but either way, it’s certainly of interest to us all. Let’s be clear: the colossal floating gardens of sargassum seaweed that Columbus
Yamaha Acquires Electric Marine Propulsion Manufacturer Torqeedo
Yamaha is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo, with the aim of strengthening its development capabilities in the field of electric propulsion, as well as supporting Yamaha’s
