Gurit, MobyFly and nlcomp have been selected for the 2026 MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator Programme.
Chosen from 20 applicants spanning ten countries, Marine Futures says the cohort represents the full lifecycle of marine sustainability – from advanced materials used to build vessels, to propulsion systems, to end-of-life solutions that ensure they don’t become tomorrow’s waste.
Led by Marine Futures and supported by 11th Hour Racing, the Impact Accelerator is a year-long initiative equipping marine organisations with lifecycle assessment experience, technical consultancy and access to an industry-wide sustainability network.
Lifecycle assessment framework
Italian company nlcomp has developed rComposite, a DNV-validated, fully recyclable thermoplastic composite system using recycled carbon fibre and natural fibres.
As part of the Impact Accelerator, nlcomp will build a lifecycle assessment framework to benchmark its composites against traditional thermoset materials.
MobyFly, a Swiss-Portuguese technology company is developing zero-emission hydrofoil vessels for passenger transport.
Its retractable foil system lifts the hull from the water at speed, cutting energy use by up to 80% compared to conventional diesel ferries.
MobyFly will use the year-long partnership to produce a cradle-to-grave lifecycle assessment of its 12-passenger S1 vessel.
What the marine sector increasingly needs is credible data to guide the transition ahead.
Jeremy Pochman
Gurit, developer of composite materials, will assess the lifecycle impact of key marine products, identify lower-impact material and design pathways and embed life-cycle assessment methodology into its day-to-day engineering.
“From the materials that shape production, to the performance and energy profile of next-generation vessels, through to the circularity of composite structures at end of life, this year’s intake is connecting the entire lifecycle,” said Ollie Taylor, director of Marine Futures.
“It’s a joined-up effort to bring transparency and data-driven decision-making to the points that matter most: what we build with, how we power it and what happens when it reaches the end of its first life.”
Smarter design choices
Jeremy Pochman, co-founder and CEO of 11th Hour Racing, added: “What the marine sector increasingly needs is credible data to guide the transition ahead.
“The organisations in this year’s cohort are taking an important step by committing to transparent, science-aligned lifecycle assessment of their products and processes. The insights generated through the Impact Accelerator will inform smarter design choices, investment decisions and innovation pathways across the wider marine industry. This is how meaningful, system-level change begins to take hold.”
11th Hour Racing supports innovative, sustainable solutions in the maritime industry.
MarineShift360 was founded by 11th Hour Racing and is delivered by Marine Futures.
