Electric boats set to soar in Canada (and


worldwide) in 2023 The longer article which you can link to at the end of this story was written by Jeff Butler, who is based in Toronto. He is the Editor/Publisher of plugboats.com, the international website covering everything electric boats and boating. He is also President of the Electric Boat Association of Canada.


Although this article is primarily concerned with the future of the Canadian electric boating sector, his


predictions will most likely be mirrored across the world.


Jeff takes up the story, “It’s that time of year when the pundits pull out their crystal balls and try to predict what will happen in the next 12 months. While it’s always a bit of a fool’s task to try to predict the future, when it comes to electric boats, we know a couple of things for sure. There will be more electric boats and motors available in Canada next year than ever before, and the pace of entries into the market is only going to increase.


“Some of that increase will be from new products, some of that increase will come from products arriving in Canada that are already available in other countries where the electric boat market is more established.


“The keen observer will note that the two things not covered here are the price of the boats and the range – probably the two biggest questions people have about electric boats. The details are different for each motor and boat, of course, but the overall answer is consistent. While electric is a different form of propulsion than internal combustion, everything has to follow the laws of physics and economics. When it comes to physics, higher speeds use the available energy source faster than lower speeds.


“When it comes to economics, larger motors and boats are more expensive than smaller motors and boats. Having said that, the upfront cost of an electric boats is indeed higher than that for a comparable fossil fuel boat, while the ‘refueling’ and maintenance costs are considerably less.”


The full article covers ePropulsion outboards and electric inboards whilst introducing a few models that are now on the market.


Read the feature in full at https://bit.ly/3IWhudG. Or scan the QR code.


The Voltari 260


New watertight and weathertight integrity standards


issued by AMSA New watertight and weathertight integrity standards have come into effect from the start of this year for new domestic commercial vessel builds, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said recently. Compliance with the new standard will be voluntary until 1 January 2025.


The new standards address safety risks highlighted by several fatal and serious incidents over the last four decades.


Contained in Section C2 of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV), they replace three technical standards contained in the Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code, and reflect current technology, international standards and best practice.


New vessel constructions commencing in this period will have the option of complying with either NSCV section C2 or USL Code sections 5C, 5D and 7. However, vessel owners will need to comply with one or the other — not elements of both.


More information about the new standards can be found at http://bit.ly/3wO7onS.


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