CFRP Ferries Poised to Make Waves
American ferries carry approximately 200 million passengers annually, according to the Passenger Vessel Association, and that number is likely to rise significantly as urban areas like New York, Seattle and...
High-Tech Composite Buoy Could Save Migrants in Greece
For many Afghan migrants fleeing war and poverty amid the ongoing refugee crisis, the Greek island of Lesbos is considered a gateway to Europe. According to a recent story by NPR, a 4-foot, 25-pound...
Arkema Unveils Boat Made from Recyclable Thermoplastic Composites
Arkema and race boat specialist Lalou Multi unveiled a prototype of a sailboat with a hull and bridge made entirely from recyclable thermoplastic composites. Both parts of the sailboat, dubbed the mini 6.50...
Toyota Unveils New Boat Made with Composites
At the 2016 Japan International Boat Show, Toyota unveiled its Toyota-28 concept powerboat, which features a hybrid hull combining carbon fiber, fiberglass and a tiny bit of aluminum. Toyota’s boats...
ACCIONA Makes World’s First Composite Lighthouse
On February 13, ACCIONA Infrastructures, one of the foremost Spanish business corporations, and the Port Authority of Valencia, Spain, completed the hoisting of the city’s new 105-foot lighthouse. The...
Egypt to Build Underwater Museum with Fiberglass Tunnels
Recently, Egypt's minister of antiquities, Mamdouh al-Damaty, announced plans to move forward with an underwater museum project in the Eastern Harbor area of Alexandria's Abu Qir Bay. The museum, which has...
