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
Yanmar Hybrid Goes to Work
An innovative hybrid drivetrain that combines Yanmar engines with electrics and a controllable pitch propeller … PBR reveals the background to Geologen and her work with the Geological Survey of Norway. A groundbreaking research vessel that is making waves as
Sustainable Makeover
HMS interviews Chris Gates, founder and CEO of SETAG, a company leading the way in the refitting, customisation and ‘upcycling’ of craft in line for a sustainable makeover. What does SETAG stand for? Is it an acronym, and when and
Is Electric Boating Green?
Dave Marsh discusses some of the key developments in electric boating and envisages what the future might hold … We tend to think of the present-day clamour surrounding the headlong rush to electrify everything that moves, in the precipitous pursuit
Rubbish Beaches
The Marine Conservation Society has released its data on 2022’s beach clean. And while some aspects of the clean-up are better than in previous years, there is still a very long way to go – with wet wipes, glass bottles, cigarette butts
Funds Raised in Conservation Effort
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has successfully raised £66,000 for the installation of 22 eco-moorings – sustainable alternatives to anchors that protect the seabed – in a united effort to protect Studland’s seagrass meadows and seahorses. Having successfully installed 10 to
Microplastics in Oceans Rise Tenfold
A new scientific study has found that there are now 171 trillion pieces of plastic estimated to be floating in the world’s oceans. The data suggests this is an increase from an estimated concentration of 16 trillion pieces in 2005.
Galaxia Electric Boat Show
Coming off the back of a successful inaugural show in Lagos, Galaxia Boats are back at Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the second instalment of the Galaxia Boat Show. But it’s clear that Galaxia’s aspirations go far beyond just a
The Big Ask
In this exclusive interview, ETNZ’s Chase Zero Project Manager, Geoff Senior, provides HMS with a fascinating first-hand insight into ETNZ’s personal quest for ultimate marine hydrogen performance. Can you relate how and why the decision came about to design and
Chase Zero Takes Flight
Just one week after Emirates Team New Zealand first ‘christened’ their hydrogen-powered foiling catamaran Chase Zero, the 10m prototype was up and foiling around Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, as PBR reports … Emirates Team New Zealand’s Hydrogen powered foiling
Recharging e-Mobility
In an exclusive interview with PBR, Alex Bamberg, CEO of AQUA superPower, speaks about his company’s aims and the effects he predicts his rapid-recharging systems will have on e-mobility and the marine market in general. AQUA superPower are being hailed
The Sustainable Boat Race
A total of 32 teams from 17 countries in three different classes recently gathered before the watchful eye of HSH Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, to pit their respective, sustainable wits against each other in
Galaxia Announce One-Day E-Show
Galaxia Boats have announced the launch of their inaugural e-show set to take place at Marina de Lagos on 15th April 2022. Riding the wave of electric vehicles seen across the industry, Galaxia have joined forces with Marina de Lagos
Electric Dawn – Preview of 3 E-boats
Electric propulsion has long since gone past that point of concept and basic prototype. Five years ago, we saw about four e-boat projects a year, now we have that number in this issue alone. How they stack up on the water only time
RaceBird Unveiled
PBR reports on the E1 Series as it unveils the first full-size model of the electric RaceBird powerboat to be raced within the world’s inaugural all-electric powerboat championship. The RaceBird is a revolutionary new powerboat specially designed for foil-to-foil racing and is
Ribcraft Offer More Sustainable Future
Ribcraft have announced several steps they have taken to reduce their carbon footprint and overall environmental impact. The brand-new Ribcraft Hybrid Patrol RHIB is one of the first of its kind to feature new technology that switches seamlessly between an electric
Furyan F35
A British-built hybrid cruiser that aims to make offshore electric powerboating a reality. Fast dockside charging is already under discussion with MDL. In light of the current increasing anti-fossil fuel sentiment, the marine industry is at last starting
The Green Tech Boat Show – Review
HMS reviews the Green Tech Boat Show, held last month at MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina complex in Plymouth – an event whose ideals and aims become ever more relevant and pressing as the UK and the world at large
