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First electro-hydrogen production boat to debut at Cannes
Energy Observer Developments will present its hydrogen fuel cell technology integrated with a new 40-foot open boat developed with Hynova Yachts as a dayboat or superyacht launch
Trump resumes trade war with Canada
It’s Déjà vu for the North American boat industry as US president Donald Trump announces a new 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium, while Canada vows to retaliate
Bermuda to join countries opening up ownership registers
With ever-greater visibility being given to ownership of company registers in a increasing number of offshore ‘tax haven’ jurisdictions, Bermuda is now committed to joining them by making its register accessible to the public by January 2021.
Tohatsu begins deliveries of new MFS75/90/115 outboards
Shipments begin as scheduled in spite of global Covid-19 shutdowns
New Sunreef superyacht luxury sail catamaran concept
Responding to the growing demand for large superyacht luxury sail catamarans, UK design studio, Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design, has collaborated with Sunreef Yachts to develop a radical 46m (151ft) superyacht concept named the Sunreef MM460 CAT.
Fire flattens US boat trailer plant
HLT Limited moves production to newly-acquired second location, expects minimal production delays
Custom Line sells four new yachts in one month
Custom Line, part of Italy’s Ferretti Group, has announced the sale of four new yachts in July alone – a Custom Line Navetta 42, a Custom Line Navetta 37, a Custom Line Navetta 33 (displacement line) and a Custom Line 120’ (planing line).
Cannes Yachting Festival gets ‘Safe & Clean’ label
The Cannes Yachting Festival will be the first boat show on an international scale to reopen in the post-lockdown period with almost 400 boats presented ranging from 3m-43m.
Brunswick Boat Group | Huw Bower
The president of Brunswick Boat Group speaks with IBI about building boats through a pandemic, and how the experience could change the industry moving forward
Sector Spotlight
Superyacht sector wakes up to cybersecurity
As the boating industry accelerates the push into smart technologies onboard, those advances make superyachts particularly vulnerable
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>> Interactive: Highlight tabs or symbols to change chartIBI Interview Series
IBI speaks with Beneteau CEO Jérôme de Metz
IBI speaks with MarineMax CEO Brett McGill
IBI speaks with Bavaria CEO Michael Müller
IBI speaks with METSTRADE Director Niels Klarenbeek
IBI speaks with Axopar Co-founder Jan-Erik Viitala
IBI speaks with Navico President & CEO Knut Frostad
IBI speaks with Lippert Components CEO Jason Lippert
IBI speaks with Hanse CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt
IBI speaks with Sanlorenzo chief Massimo Perotti
IBI speaks with Princess Yachts chief Antony Sheriff
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Market Commentary
A perfect storm? Or more subtle forces at play?
IBI Editor Ed Slack contemplates boating’s prospects in the wake of Covid-19, looking at two potential scenarios for the industry and how they might play out over the rest of the year. See our presentation above (18 mins) and watch this space for more.
Unchartered territory - a new compass for the boating world
Hervé Gastinel, former CEO of Groupe Beneteau, shares his expertise on strategic priorities in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
Volvo Penta commits to WWF’s Climate Savers program through today’s technology
Manufacturer’s IPS technology becomes engine for change as part of WWF Climate Savers program
Upcoming Events
Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show
13-16 August 2020, Helsinki, Finland
Båter i Sjøen
3-6 September 2020, Oslo, Norway
Cannes Yachting Festival
8-15 September 2020, Cannes, France
