All RAD Propulsion articles

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    Panel explores matching propulsion systems to vessel roles

    2026-06-11T14:40:00Z

    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 who spoke to Maritime Journal at this year’s event.

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    SPECIAL REPORT: Autonomy at Sea

    2026-01-23T16:12:00Z

    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. Our Special Report talks to some of the innovators in this space.

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    Silent disruptor: Driving the uncrewed revolution

    2026-01-23T11:42:00Z

    Hampshire, UK-based RAD Propulsion is becoming one of the most quietly influential players in the booming uncrewed and electric-propulsion sector. CEO Dan Hook talks to Maritime Journal about how RAD is capitalising on the growing demand for uncrewed, long-endurance vessels.

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    RAD Propulsion expands with US office

    2025-09-24T13:30:00Z

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

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    VIDEO: Autonomous, electric cargo delivery

    2025-08-22T10:59:00Z

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

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    Silent safaris set sail with electric outboard

    2025-08-12T14:48:00Z

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

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    Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

    2025-04-11T14:58:00Z

    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, and amid the quietness of the electric propulsion, had a good chat with RAD Propulsion’s Dan Hook.

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    FEATURE: 40kW outboard offers mid-size electrification

    2024-07-23T09:53:00Z

    RAD Propulsion believes it has plugged a gap in the market between small <10kW boat engines and those at the other end of the scale.

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    RAD Propulsion closes €5 million scale-up funding

    2024-06-07T08:14:00Z

    A £4.27 million funding round has been signed off for RAD Propulsion, which will use it to scale up its new RAD 40 electric propulsion drive.

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    RAD Propulsion announces £1m funding

    2024-02-20T15:01:00Z

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