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Asia PacificCleaning harbours with AI
The concept of autonomous litter collection drones isn’t new, but the use of AI to analyze and predict locations where floating debris is most likely to accumulate puts a new drone from a Hong Kong-based startup in a class of its own
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Asia PacificInsight | Riviera owner on building an iconic Australian brand
When Rodney Longhurst purchased a struggling Riviera Yachts in March 2012, he had one goal and that was to make it a world leader in its sector. IBI spoke with Longhurst about the route back to success
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Asia PacificInsight | In pursuit of perfection
IBI visits the builder’s ultra-modern facility in China to see how the boats are built and learn what makes one of the industry’s most talked about brands tick
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Asia PacificAutonomous Boating: Is the leisure marine industry ready for self-driving boats?
New technology enabling fully autonomous navigation has the potential to significantly disrupt the recreational boating industry – not in the distant future, but perhaps within months
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Asia PacificChinese hit full throttle with electric outboard development
IBI reviews the latest developments at China’s key electric outboard and inboard manufacturers
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Asia PacificChina | Profile: Visun Group, a key strategic player in China’s boating development
The real estate and marina developer is a key strategic player in the development of boating and boating culture in mainland China
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Asia PacificRoad to recovery as China looks to build on boating interest post Covid
The Chinese leisure marine sector is bouncing back post-Covid, as key regions look to build on growing boating interest
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Asia PacificChina boatbuilders: Latest from Heysea Yacht & Fujian Yihong Yacht
One of mainland China’s major boatbuilding brands is Heysea Yacht, which builds a range of production and full custom motor, sailing cats and superyachts across three brands at its facility in Jiangmen, Guangdong.
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Asia PacificHow South Korea established itself as a next gen boating tech leader
South Korea has had a leisure boating sector for less than 20 years, but in that time the budding industry has established itself as a global leader in the development of next-generation boating technology
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Asia PacificAutonomous navigation development puts South Korea in driving seat
While South Korea may be a relatively new player in the marine electronics sector, it is rapidly gaining global prominence on the strength of truly eyebrow-raising innovations
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Asia PacificSouth Korea turbocharges marina infrastructure development plans
An initial government commitment to develop four marinas has since blossomed into a much broader strategy to create more than 70 first class facilities in all, catering to everything from fishing vessels to superyachts
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Asia PacificSouth Korea punching above its weight in export markets
A steadily growing presence at international boat shows and industry trade events like IBEX and METSTRADE confirms South Korea’s growing stature as a developing exporter of marine parts and equipment
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Asia PacificNew investment in yards to meet growing superyacht refit and maintenance demand
As the superyacht fleet grows and boats get bigger, refit yards around the globe are having to invest in extra capacity, while impatient owners are demanding ever quicker turn-arounds
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Asia PacificGrant Dalton OBE, CEO Emirates Team New Zealand
Paul Strzelecki talks exclusively to the veteran sailor Grant Dalton about the next America’s Cup, its impact on the wider industry and why an AC docu-series is on the cards
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Asia PacificWill New Zealand escape the party hangover?
Manufacturers increasingly eyeing up export markets as local boom shows sign of coming to an end
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Asia PacificSector Spotlight: Refit & Repair
Despite the exodus of many Russian-owned superyachts from Mediterranean hotspot marinas, refit and repair facilities are thriving, both in the Med and globally as investment continues in both refit yards and marina facilities, from Australia to Istanbul. IBI talks to some of the key players in the market about the ...
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Asia PacificHong Kong market surges as consumers turn to the water
The Hong Kong boating market maintains strong growth with signs of government support and plans for a new boat show
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Asia PacificCan Covid unlock China's potential?
Market swings from business customers using boats for entertaining, to private users
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Asia PacificePropulsion made official SailGP partner
Asian propulsion specialist to supply electric outboards to global sail racing league
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Asia PacificChinese manufacturers aim for greater share of global outboard market
It’s been 17 years since Chinese manufacturers took a more active interest in world markets. Now, it’s no longer about establishing a beachhead, it’s about capturing global marketshare
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