All Market Intelligence articles
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News
Higher August CPI could reduce chances of US interest rate cut
August Consumer Price Index up 2.9% as job creation numbers plummet, undermining hopes for interest rate relief in world’s largest boat market
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Turkey reinstates yacht tax, raising costs for domestic buyers
The 8% Special Consumption Tax plus 20% VAT could raise Turkish-flagged yacht prices by nearly 30%
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FIN presents state of the sector report: French industry holds steady amid challenges
Despite inflation, shifting consumer habits, and global uncertainties, boating in France continues to demonstrate resilience. With stable long-term sales, strong charter activity, and water sports on the rise, the Federation of Nautical Industries unveils key figures and future opportunities ahead of the Paris Nautic Show
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65th Genoa International Boat Show unveiled at Milan Stock Exchange as Deloitte study highlights record 2023 for Global Yachting Market
Genoa Show to spotlight innovation, sustainability, market protection, and global reach, following a Deloitte study showing a record 2023 for the global yachting market and a stabilising outlook for 2024. The Show also marks a new multi-year collaboration with the 38th America’s Cup
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Wait-and-see attitude spreads as Swedish boat market cools
With sales slowing, uncertainty high, and exports keeping some yards afloat, the industry faces a cautious wait-and-see period – but a rebound could be on the horizon
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News
Madagascar yacht/superyacht visits doubled in 2024
Madagascar is due to feature prominently at the upcoming African Boating Conference in Cape Town in October
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Green Technologies
NAFILean blends natural materials for visually appealing parts
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
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Green Technologies
Wavetream filters help shipbuilder reach UN sustainability targets
The problem of microsplastics and other pollutants in the world’s oceans is being addressed at source, with boatbuilders being encouraged to fit bilgewater filters
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Green Technologies
Plastic-eating fungi could tackle the ‘plastisphere’
Hundreds of new species of fungi that thrive on munching plastic may hold the answer to a layer of man-made pollution called the ‘Plastisphere’
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Green Technologies
Graphene partnership to boost solar cell efficiency by 30%
The company First Graphene has partnered with Halocell Energy and Queensland University to greatly improve the output of perovskite solar cells whilst reducing production costs
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News
US consumer confidence dips further in August
New tariffs continue to impact spending attitudes says new Conference Board data
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News
Infrastructure shortcomings highlighted by Greek yachting industry
Facilities and regulatory hurdles seen as obstacles to one of Greece’s key tourism sectors
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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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