Marine
Base Materials forms long-term partnership with Triton Submarines
Deep-diving acrylic submersible Triton 7500/3 will be equipped with DNV-certified Subtec syntactic buoyancy materials from Base Materials.
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Michelin Wisamo wingsail to equip French offshore patrol vessel
Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.
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Saildrone received ISO 9001 certification for autonomous USV platforms
International recommendation adds to the company’s existing credentials in meeting rigorous compliance standards for its composites-intensive Voyager platform and Surveyor-class vehicles.
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REGENT breaks ground for RI Seaglider Manufacturing Facility
All-electric Viceroy seaglider will be fabricated, assembled and tested in an environment with close ties to composites expertise, coastal testing and strong naval conditions.
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Anemoi installs 35-meter-tall composite rotor sails on Sohar Max maritime vessel
Carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites are key to building these long-lasting wind propulsion technologies for energy-efficient watercraft.
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Mel Composites, Aresa Shipyard collaborate on one-shot Black Falcon V2.0 vessel
Mel is supplying its composite materials and equipment package, in addition to technical assistance, for the new 15.2-meter defense craft.
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Functionalizing surfaces for sustainability
Riblets reduce drag, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise while boosting power output, flow rates, speed and efficiency.
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MiniLab consortium produces first full-scale thermoplastic composite hydrofoils
Project advances toward first recyclable foils for ocean racing, part of “Infinite Foil” finalist for JEC Innovation Award 2025.
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Composites end markets: Boatbuilding and marine (2025)
As 2023-2024 consumer demand slows, boat and marine vessel manufacturers continue to focus on decarbonization and new technologies using composites.
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Breton companies launch recyclable hydrofoil design project
Development and testing of recyclable, thermoplastic composite hydrofoil structures in Foil Infinity are expected to equip offshore racing yachts by 2030 and potentially even aircraft in the future.
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