Latest Market Reports by Industry Sector – Page 19
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Battery TechnologiesSalvaging EV batteries for second-life use
According to sources within the automotive industry, there will be over 100 million EV batteries reaching the end of their service life globally over the next decade. The good news is that these batteries can find a second life in marine propulsion, or as powerwalls (containerised power storage) at marinas.
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Boat AutonomyBrunswick enters a new age of collaboration
Brunswick Corporation announced an exciting and potentially far-reaching new partnership this week that was largely overshadowed by a subsequent influx of new product launches at the Miami International Boat Show. The new alliance wasn’t with a new distribution or supply partner, but with embedded software technology firm Apex.AI as part ...
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Thrusters & SteeringSteer like a car?
Can a boat’s steering system track like a road vehicle? Dr Matteo Dadda, CCO of the Italian steering specialist Hydrodrive, says that it can certainly get close. By using the right materials, it can even be sustainable
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LightingLighting | Movers and shakers
Attwood Marine Products Based in Lowell, Michigan, and part of the Navico Group, Attwood Marine produces a series of stainless steel ‘lightarmor’ underwater LEDs as part of a much wider marine equipment portfolio. attwoodmarine.com Aqualuma Founded in 2005 on Australia’s Gold Coast, Aqualuma manufactures a large range ...
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LightingA brighter future - the latest in lighting trends
The light emitting diode has evolved rapidly in recent years, so modern marine lighting has moved from a necessity to a social science. ‘Tuneable’ and colour-change light can enhance mood, improve general well-being, and even knock down disease
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Outboard enginesKahe Nautic and its new versatile Pod 600
Based in Lacanau, on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, Kahe E-Nautic is a new company that has developed a versatile type of small electric drive.
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Outboard enginesConsumer confusion: A word on watts
Most buyers understand the horsepower rating for ICE outboards, but kilowatts is more confusing.
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Outboard enginesElectric outboards, thrusters and pods
The lines are blurring between electric outboards, steerable pods and retractable thrusters. Whilst motors continue to get smaller and more powerful, the emphasis is shifting towards more energy-dense batteries, with easier recycling
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Marine ElectronicsMore than meets the eye
Advanced digital control systems bring fingertip handling to a wide range of boats
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Outboard enginesGreat things in small packages
Despite advances in portable electric motors, manufacturers of internal combustion portables continue launching new product aimed at capturing further market share
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Outboard enginesWhy size matters
Multiple new product launches create a world of wonder in a segment defined by technical innovation and engineering magic
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Outboard enginesMid-range outboards - The heart of the market
Reaching consumers in the highly competitive mid-range outboard segment requires imagination and a comprehensive product line
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Outboard enginesDespite the rise of electric, ICE still reigns supreme
Internal combustion outboards have been villainised in recent years, but new data suggests that when combined with sustainable fuels the venerable ICE outboard remains the top choice for powering a wide range of vessels
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Paints and CoatingsInsight | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boatbuilders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to boatbuilders
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NavigationGarmin debuts multiple new products in Miami
US electronics giant to debut chartplotters, sonars and radar arrays at world’s biggest boat show
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PropellersFlexofold expands use of composites with latest prop launch
The Yanmar Group-owned Danish company launched a composite hub three-bladed folding propeller at Boot Düsseldorf this year, expanding the use of this technology to create lighter mass propellers for electric motor drives
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Outboard enginesVolvo provides scholarships for hydrogen ICE research
Whilst the development of electric engines continues to grow apace, there is a school of thought that feels that burning hydrogen in existing internal combustion engine (ICE) technology may be greener. A champion of this approach is the Swedish car maker Volvo
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Green TechnologiesLR and Green Marine forge strategic partnership for methanol fuel expertise
New link could have siginificant implications for the superyacht market
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Battery TechnologiesFlexible solar panels for boat decks
Solar panels you can walk on could be an industry gamechanger
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