All Market Intelligence articles
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Green Technologies
Engel proves plastic can replace aluminium
An innovative injection moulding technology from Engel uses fibre reinforced tapes with fluid melt technology to produce hollow bodies, with marine applications
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Green Technologies
Perovskite Connect firms up agenda with electronics conference
The annual conference covering advances in the revolutionary solar cell material Perovskite will take place in October 22-23 in Berlin, with a broad agenda
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Navigation
Better sensor perception for radar
A strategic partnership between Navtech Radar and machine learning specialists Tocaro Blue has greatly improved target identification for W-band scanners
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AI
AI powered man overboard detection system
As part of a package of intelligent detection systems, Zelim’s ZOE automatically detects when a person falls overboard and tracks their position in real time
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Hydrogen
Plans for hybrid offshore energy parks advance
Renewables innovators Mocean Energy and Solar Duck have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new generation of floating hybrid power stations
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News
Finnish boating sector shows signs of recovery, reports Finnboat
Boat registrations and show attendance rise, suggesting a market rebound in Finland
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News
US tariffs an “existential threat” to SA boat building
South African International Maritime Institute chief warns the 30% US tariff on SA boat imports could cause trade disruption and job losses
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News
Rising inflation latest threat to US boat market
Increases in consumer and wholesale price indexes directly attributed to tariff impacts
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Green Technologies
Yamaha and Yamarin to offer flax rich production boats
Flax, a natural and renewable product, has been harnessed by the volume production builder Yamarin for real world trials in their drive towards carbon neutral manufacturing
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Electrification
Swiss ferry conversion saves 113,000 litres of diesel per annum
The conversion of the passenger ferry Uetliberg from diesel to electric by Ampereship is already returning the capital expenditure whilst reducing emissions by 300 tonnes of CO2
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Hydrogen
Fuel cell range extender for canal craft
Hydrogen Afloat has recently launched the HERO 1kW fuel cell designed to supplement solar powered electric craft on the inland waterways
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Green Technologies
Wärtsilä’s 51 top tips to decarbonise shipping
Leading maritime engineers Wärtsilä have just published a free ebook describing a series of technologies to help to radically improve efficiency in marine propulsion
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Hydrogen
ABB provides systems integration for world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht
Sustainable shipping systems provider ABB Marine & Ports is behind the onboard integration of the world’s first multi-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell-powered superyacht.
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Green Technologies
Thermoplastic honeycomb cores for lighter boats
With the aerospace industry widely regarded as the main driver for innovation in composites, the quest for the ‘5kg sidewall’ in aircraft means more lightweight materials for marine applications
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News
Greece cracks down on tax dodgers in Santorini cruiser raids
Undercover inspectors boarded 23 day cruisers in the Caldera, uncovering widespread receipt and payment violations
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News
US boat dealers still selling through non-current inventory
New Info-Link data reveals highest proportion of non-current inventory in 15 years
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News
US boat sales remain soft
May 2025 data shows year-over-year sales declines across all vessel categories
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News
Fishing participation up in US – RBFF
Participation in recreational angling increased in 2024 but churn remains a key concern as baby boomers age out
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News
NMMA bridges gap between commercial and recreational marine groups
The US recreational boating trade association is partnering with commercial counterparts to address shared challenges with a united voice
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Electrification
54% of US boat owners would consider going electric, says survey
A survey of boat owners in the US suggests that just over half of them would actively consider buying an electric boat in the future