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Will Smith announces the electric E1 race in Angola
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (134+ words) Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2026 Will Smith, the owner of an electric powerboat team and Hollywood actor, visited Angola Thursday to announce that the capital Luanda would be the venue for the E1 championship round in September. Other E1 owners include…...
Onboard Fuel Reforming System Pilot Planned for Multi-Fuel Engines
1+ week, 2+ day ago (288+ words) lomarlabs has entered a collaboration with Blaze Energy to pilot a third-generation, compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer designed to accelerate the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial shipping. Blaze Energy addresses this challenge by enabling existing engines to operate efficiently…...
Everllence and Vale Sign Ethanol Cooperation Agreement
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Everllence and Vale " one of the world's leading producers of iron ore, copper and nickel, and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil " have signed a cooperation agreement regarding the development of ethanol as a marine fuel. Under the…...
Abu Dhabi wins the first SailGP Championship for Britain
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 30, 2025 The SailGP 2025 Championship was won by Britain on Sunday. They beat New Zealand and Australia to win the championship and $2 million. Dylan Fletcher of Emirates GBR said that the victory was "unbelievable" and that…...
From Kings Point to Yonges Island: Kurt Olsen, VP of Shipyard Ops, Stevens Towing
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (803+ words) Greg Trauthwein December 29, 2025 "I graduated from Kings Point in 2013 as a shipyard management major," Olsen recalls. "At the time, nobody would've guessed I'd still be in the industry." Always an athlete " earlier in 2025 completing his first Ironman Triathlon " while Olsen…...
Brazil is out of the Germany Sail Grand Prix following a high-speed crash during practice
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 15, 2025 Brazil won't be competing in this weekend's Germany Sail Grand Prix after its F50 foiling catamaran was damaged during Friday practice, while France is racing against the clock to repair their F50 following both vessels colliding…...
Ferrari Enters Sailing World With Unveiling of Hypersail Project
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (572+ words) Ferrari announced its entry into the world of sailing on Wednesday with a Hypersail project led by Italian yachtsman Giovanni Soldini that it said would blend racing tradition with technological innovation. The world's first 100-foot monohull ocean racing yacht with…...