Marine

The marine industry has experienced a steady rise in the use of composites. In addition to helping hulls be lighter and more damage-resistant, composites can be found in many more areas of a maritime vessel–from interior moldings to furniture on super yachts.

Composites Will be Part of First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Boat in the United States

Hexagon Composites' subsidiary Hexagon Lincoln has been selected to supply high-pressure hydrogen tanks for the first hydrogen fuel cell vessel in the US. Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) has been...

Rhode Island Marine Industry Moving Forward with Fiberglass Boat Recycling Project

Last week, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) announced the launch of the Rhode Island Fiberglass Vessel Recycling Project to look into the dismantling and re-processing of glass fiber hulls...

Making Waves in the Marine Market

Boat builders are experimenting with material combinations in closed mold processing. Boat builders around the world seem to be closing the mold, so to speak, making a move from open to closed mold processing...

Saildrone, Inc. Raises $60 million to Scale its Global Fleet of Ocean Drones

Saildrone, Inc., a provider of high-resolution ocean data collected via a fleet of unmanned surface vehicles, announced that it has closed a $60 million round of Series B funding to scale up its global fleet...

BMW and Torqeedo Cooperate on Emission-Free Drive System for Vendée Globe Campaign

For the first time, a German sailor is aiming to take on one of the greatest and toughest challenges in yachting: the Vendée Globe. The route takes participants on a journey of 25,000 nautical miles along the...

OceanGate’s Composite-Intensive Submersible Could Reach the Titanic

Update (5/21): Oceangate's expedition to the Titanic has been rescheduled for next year. More info here. OceanGate Inc., a provider of manned-submersible services, has launched Titan, formerly known...