RAD Propulsion

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The practicality of matching the right propulsion system to the right vessel was discussed at one of the many Seawork conferences this year, with electrification a prominent theme despite its fairly lacklustre uptake in recent years, according to several operators…

11th June 2026

Panel explores matching propulsion systems to vessel roles

11th June 2026

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

Autonomous technology is advancing steadily across the maritime sector, but its uptake in commercial marine remains cautious compared with defence and research, where uncrewed vessels are already established.

23rd January 2026

SPECIAL REPORT: Autonomy at Sea

23rd January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Hampshire, UK-based RAD Propulsion is becoming one of the most quietly influential players in the booming uncrewed and electric-propulsion sector.

23rd January 2026

Silent disruptor: Driving the uncrewed revolution

23rd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based electric propulsion system maker RAD Propulsion has opened an office in the US, it said today.

24th September 2025

RAD Propulsion expands with US office

24th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two Southampton-based companies have trialled an electric vessel for a marine civil engineering project in one of the UK’s busiest ports.

22nd August 2025

VIDEO: Autonomous, electric cargo delivery

22nd August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor RAD Propulsion has installed its RAD 40 electric outboard on luxury tourist boats in Africa.

12th August 2025

Silent safaris set sail with electric outboard

12th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business…

11th April 2025

Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

11th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new 40kW (53hp) electric outboard engine provides boatbuilders with a rich seam of options for small planing and semi planing craft writes Jake Frith.

23rd July 2024

FEATURE: 40kW outboard offers mid-size electrification

23rd July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seawork exhibitor RAD Propulsion has closed a £4.27 million (€5 million) funding round to scale up its RAD 40 electric propulsion drive.

7th June 2024

RAD Propulsion closes €5 million scale-up funding

7th June 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine electric product company RAD Propulsion has announced a £1 million (€1.1 million) boost from robotic and remote technology firm Ocean Infinity.

20th February 2024

RAD Propulsion announces £1m funding

20th February 2024