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.

Composite Car-Carrying Vessel

Founded in 1856, Uljanik Group in Pula, Croatia, is one of the oldest shipyards in the world. Yet when the company set out to reduce fuel consumption for Siem Car Carrier’s Cicero vessel, it turned to modern...

Southern Spars Announced It Will Be Supplying the Rig to the INEOS TEAM UK for the Upcoming America’s Cup

The America’s Cup is the world’s greatest sailing regatta, with the next edition taking place in 2021 in Auckland, the home of Southern Spars. As the competition returns to their home soil, Southern Spars...

ACMA Announces Membership Award Winners

Every year, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) celebrates its exceptional members with the ACMA Membership and Awards. These prestigious awards honor the work of individuals that have...

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...