All Feature articles – Page 2
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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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FeatureHighfield Boats’ largest RIB delivers luxury combined with high performance
World leading aluminium RIB supplier Highfield Boats has pushed the technology and luxury of its RIB range to its furthest limits yet, with the launch of its top-of-the-range Sport 900.
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FeatureWindows that heat and cool
For years window glazings have relied on heat-reflective coatings to reduce their greenhouse effect. But a new type of glass being developed by researchers in Singapore adjusts its spectral transmission to help actively cool or heat interior spaces as required
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FeatureCreating hydrogen fuel from water
As hydrogen emerges as a potential future fuel for boats and luxury yachts, a team of researchers in California have pioneered a method to create hydrogen gas from water, a concept that could give hydrogen-powered boats unlimited range
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FeatureDo sharks hold the key to reducing fuel consumption?
An innovative film – patterned after shark skin – that reduces fuel consumption on aircraft could have far-reaching impacts in the leisure boating sector
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FeatureInsulation you can eat
Synthesised composites are widely used in boat construction, for everything from interior insulation to the cores of laminated panels. Yet the complex nature of these materials can represent a challenge for boat builders aiming to make their products more easily recyclable at the end of their service life. A group ...
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FeatureShips that drive themselves
The steady march toward the development of fully autonomous boats took a giant leap forward in late January when a Japanese car ferry completed a 149-mile voyage through the Iyonada Sea, successfully departing port, completing the crossing and docking at its final destination without human intervention. In January ...
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FeaturePaint-on solar panels
With the growing electrification of boats, demand on batteries has never been greater. The answer to keeping them happily charged could lie in photo-sensitive paints that can effectively turn the entire yacht into a single massive solar panel
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FeatureAre soybeans the seats of the future?
While plant-based resins aren’t new, rising oil prices and a global rethink of supply chains have sparked renewed interest in the use of bio-resins for seat cushions and more. Using soy-based seats since 2008, Ford has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions.
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FeatureReimagining EV battery technology
Electric propulsion systems are clearly the future of boating. But are concerns about batteries – including exactly what happens to them at the end of their service life – simply the tipping point in driving toward a new era of circular supply chains?
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FeatureA glimpse into the future of boating?
With boats featuring more electronic content than ever and technology playing an ever-growing role in manufacturing, it is no surprise that more and more companies in the leisure marine industry participate in the Consumer Electronics Show each year. In this series, IBI Correspondent Craig Ritchie highlights marine sector technology ...
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FeatureWill new entrants stick with boating?
Across the world, boat builders and dealers have witnessed a surge in boating interest not seen for decades giving rise to a question on everyone’s mind is, “Will it last?” New research from America suggests the answer is a strong Yes!…. if the industry can ward off the risks ...
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FeatureSimrad launches the new, next-gen electronics display
Opting for a global launch using a virtual platform, Norwegian-based Simrad has unveiled its next generation of navigation electronics with the all-new, ultra user-friendly Simrad NSX, a range of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) available in 7in, 9in and 12in touch-screen versions. IBI reports on the launch presentation.
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FeatureSimrad launches the new, next-gen electronics display
Opting for a global launch using a virtual platform, Norwegian-based Simrad has unveiled its next generation of navigation electronics with the all-new, ultra user-friendly Simrad NSX, a range of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) available in 7in, 9in and 12in touch-screen versions. IBI reports on the launch presentation.
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FeatureFreedom Boat Club hits new milestone
Accelerated growth across US and international boating markets continues to drive expansion of the world’s largest boat club
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FeatureBoot Düsseldorf to go ahead as planned organiser confirms today; Strict Covid protocols apply
Show gets green light despite some exhibitors cancelling their participation
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FeatureMETSTRADE 2021 - Daily News - 18|11|21
Published in conjunction with METSTRADE, IBI brings you the final issue of the 2021 Daily News
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FeatureMETSTRADE 2021 - Daily News - 17|11|21
Published in conjunction with METSTRADE, IBI brings you the second issue of the 2021 Daily News
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FeatureMETSTRADE 2021 - Daily News - 16|11|21
Published in conjunction with METSTRADE, IBI brings you the first issue of the 2021 Daily News
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