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.

Boatbuilders can conduct rapid feasibility studies earlier in the design process.

This Solution Enables Boat Builders, Designers to Conduct Rapid Feasibility Studies

A new structural design solution provides an instant preliminary study of motor and sail boats between 25 feet and 70 feet. The solution, launched by 3A Composites Core Materials and STRUCTeam, provides a bill...

Building a Bigger Boat

When Boston Whaler wanted to build a bigger boat, the Edgewater, Fla.-based company faced a problem. The boat’s weight would be too great for its manufacturing facility to handle. Boston Whaler overcame that...

Aerospace Meets Marine for the Airbus and Oracle Team USA Partnership

Airbus, the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer and Oracle Team USA, the defending champion of the America’s Cup, have forged a technology partnership for the 35th America’s Cup. As the world’s...

The Taiko Maru is the first merchant vessel to ahve a CFRP propeller on its main propulsion system.

World’s First CFRP Propeller Installed in Main Propulsion System of a Merchant Vessel

The Taiko Maru, a 499 GT chemical tanker owned by Sowa Kaiun YK, recently became the first merchant vessel to have a CFRP propeller installed on its main propulsion system. The Taiko Maru already had CFRP...

The 48M Supersport is the world's first and largest carbon composite yacht.

World’s Largest Carbon Composites Superyacht Launched

Palmer Johnson has launched the world’s largest carbon composites superyacht, the 48M SuperSport. The 150-feet yacht’s hull and superstructure, built by Norwegian sub-contractor Brødrene, are made from...

Earth Hour Project Donates Fiberglass Boats to Filipino Fishermen After Typhoon

This year’s Earth Hour Philippines will help Filipino fishermen affected by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) get back to sea in brand new fiberglass boats. The annual 60-minute switch-off of lights and appliances...