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News
IBI Summit: A Wake-Up Call for the Boating Industry
The IBI Summit, in association with Carlsquare, dropped anchor this week with one message: the boating industry must adapt—or risk drifting off course.
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Electrification
Helix’s Maxi yacht e-power system gives a 480-mile range
UK-based Helix partnered with Persico Marine to deliver a multiple electric motor system for the 30.5m competitive sailing yacht Magic Carpet e.
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Hydrogen
PowerCell’s 225kW Marine fuel cell receives Lloyd’s type approval
In a move that will help advance large scale marine electric propulsion, Lloyds Register has type approved a 3rd generation hydrogen fuel cell designed for commercial use
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Electrification
Nine builders of hybrid boats at Electrika 2025
Held at Brinklow Marina in the UK on 11-12th July, the Electrika 2025 event will be exhibiting boats and equipment for electric and hybrid conversions
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Green Technologies
Woodflow technology creates high performance timber composites
The Spanish company Strong by Form has developed a process that uses wood to offer low carbon alternatives to conventional materials.
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Green Technologies
Sustainable thermoplastic resin can be processed like conventional GRP
Hive Composites delivers MET-OL, a resin with water-like viscosity, no VOC emissions and improved mechanical properties for the same cost as epoxy.
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Africa
AI to assist with quality inspection of carbon composites
The ability to detect hidden flaws by interpreting surface variations in carbon mouldings has so far been the preserve of highly skilled professionals, but now AI can greatly help in the process
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News
Industry leaders to gather in London this week for inaugural IBI Summit
Boat builder CEOs debate the big ideas shaping the next era of boating
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Seasoned investors and top CEOs to debate future of investment in boating at IBI Summit
IBI Summit dives deep into the future of boatbuilding investment with top CEOs and seasoned dealmakers
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Superyacht Technology
Garmin’s new smartwatch has chartplotter voice command
US manufacturer Garmin has just launched a new nautical smartwatch with a built-in speaker and microphone, enabling easier control of the helm and other Bluetooth enabled devices
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Green Technologies
Iveco shows truck powered by compressed natural gas
Making its debut at this year’s Road Transport expo is Iveco’s S-Way tractor unit, powered by the most powerful natural gas engine currently available for road use
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Propellers
New high torque e-motor for displacement boats
The UK-based company Törkmar has launched a new motor specifically designed to spin a large propeller at low speeds for maximum torque.
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen production from an artificial leaf
With fuel cells requiring hydrogen to operate, researchers have found a way to create man-made photosynthesis that generates the gas directly from sunlight.
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Navigation
Galileo High Accuracy Service gives position to within 20 centimetres
A group of Canadian scientists has been the first to use the European Galileo HAS positioning system to survey parts of Antarctica in minute detail
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News
US consumer confidence retreats in June
Decline in confidence shared among all ages and income groups
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Brazilian boat exports nearly triple over four years
Brazil’s boat building industry is riding a wave of export growth, but rising US tariffs and interest rates are casting uncertainty over its most vital market
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News
Trump Fed appointee calls for rate cuts, but majority take wait and see position
Many urge caution amid lingering inflation uncertainty and Trump’s trade tariffs
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Finnish boat builders poised for growth despite market uncertainty
After a promising start to 2025, the market outlook has become increasingly unclear
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News
Global outlook bleak for interest rate relief
The US Federal Reserve, Taiwan’s central bank, and Bank of England all left interest rates unchanged this week