Posted on February 10, 2020
Yanmar has signed a technology transfer agreement with the aim of commercialising its vessels by utilising marine suspension technology.
Nauti-Craft’s technology will be used by Yanmar as part of the agreement between the two companies. Cooperation between Yanmar and Nauti-Craft began in 2016 with Yanmar evaluating the technology by constructing a 10m Suspension Boat concept.
Following the evaluation of this Concept Boat and further close cooperation to evaluate various market opportunities, Yanmar agreed to an expanded non-exclusive arrangement with Nauti-Craft. The agreement brings this cutting-edge technology under Yanmar’s R&D umbrella for further development and integration with the company’s advanced marine technologies, with a view to commercialisation and mass production of the technology.
“We are very excited to be developing a boat that incorporates the latest technology in the marine domain,” said Masanobu Horii, the president of Yanmar Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. “The enhanced stability of the boat gives it smoother handling which results in enhanced boat safety and reduces passenger fatigue.“
Nauti-Craft will explore global market applications supported by the Yanmar group’s worldwide network. Nauti-Craft founder Chris Heyring, said: “We are looking forward to supporting Yanmar as it develops and commercializes this exciting technology towards bringing it to the global market.”
Yanmar will be exhibiting on stand Q88 at Seawork 2020.
By Rebecca Jeffrey
Source: maritimejournal.com
