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Feature‘Wet Lease’ a submarine
The underwater vehicle specialist U-Boat Worx has launched a wet lease programme, which delivers a submarine with expert crew and operational support
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FeatureNavigating change | How Finnmaster Boats is building for the future
Amid shifting market conditions, Finnish boat builder Finnmaster is using this period to refine operations, invest in innovation, and expand internationally – positioning itself for the next wave of growth
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FeatureBoat show adventure | Steering the Cannes Yachting Festival to new horizons
After more than a decade at the helm of Europe’s leading in-water boat show, Cannes Yachting Festival director Sylvie Ernoult – who will oversee her final edition this year – reflects on the challenges, triumphs, and human dimension of running one of the industry’s premier events
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FeatureCEO Mark Richards on revitalising the Grand Banks brand
Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and backed by a dedicated base of boatowning shareholders, GB Marine Group – home to the Palm Beach and Grand Banks brands – has charted steady growth under the dynamic leadership of Australian CEO and accomplished yachtsman Mark Richards
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FeatureHighfield unveils five new models for 2023
Two new Highfield RIBs from the Sport range – the Sport 900 and Sport 760 – will make their North American debut at the Fort Lauderdale show
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FeatureNew Highfield family RIB to debut at Southampton Boat Show
The new Sport 760 family RIB joins the Highfield Range with its first unveiling at Southampton
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FeatureNew Highfield family RIB to debut at Southampton Boat Show
The new Sport 760 family RIB joins the Highfield Range with its first unveiling at Southampton
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FeatureWhere will consumer demand for boats go next?
IBI has been taking the latest pulse on the market with in-depth coverage of Q2 financial reports from all the major industry players around the world, including CEO comments to analysts; most of them had something to say about consumer demand…
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FeatureMarineMax super-charges its global position in yachting
In a move that further diversifies its portfolio, America’s largest boat dealer group, MarineMax, announced it is adding IGY Marinas to the company’s existing marina and services business
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FeatureRIB manufacturer triples capacity at new state-of-the-art facility
An extra 17,000m² was recently added to the factory floor
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FeatureRIB manufacturer triples capacity at new state-of-the-art facility
An extra 17,000m² was recently added to the factory floor
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FeatureHighfield Boats partners with Suzuki
to supply 51 race support boatsHighfield RIBS equipped with Suzuki outboards will once again feature in the starting-line action of the 2022 Route du Rhum single-handed race
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FeatureUS Boat Market | Overview
Boat sales in the US surged with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and surged again in 2021. While some question whether plateauing sales figures this spring could point to the sector reaching a high water mark, boat builders continue to invest in facility expansions and technical innovations in anticipation ...
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FeatureIBI review: the year industry M&A activity hit $10 billion in value
2021 was a remarkable year for the boating industry in many ways – including the realm of mergers and acquisitions – where IBI reported on more than 150 global transactions last year with a total deal value in the neighbourhood of some $10bn and return of private equity investors to ...
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FeatureA New Type of Shore Power
A new shore power connection that uses magnets in place of the traditional plug-and-socket promises greater safety and added capabilities – including the ability to fast-charge electric boats
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FeatureElectrification: will charging be the main choke point?
IBI talkes to Fossil Free Marine co-founder Karl-Oska Tjernström about the company’s vision for fossil-free boating through flexible, scalable infrastructure solutions
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FeatureRecharging electric boats in five minutes flat
There is much to like about electric boats – except the amount of time it takes to recharge their batteries. But a new high-tech cable developed in the US could cut recharge times to minutes.
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FeatureNew electric cars significantly outpace charging infrastructure
The auto industry is already placing hundreds of models of low- and zero-emission vehicles on the market, but has serious concerns about the slow deployment of the infrastructure needed to charge and refuel these vehicles.
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