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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryStalex’s reinforced nylon watertight hatch
Seeking the ultimate watertight hatch for workboat and leisure use, Netherlands-based Stalex spent over two years designing a new version of an old favourite
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Outboard enginesNew inversion-proof Mercury outboards
Usually, a capsize will damage a gasoline outboard, but specialist engineers Barrus have designed a system to protect a motor from the effects of full inversion
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ElectrificationHybrid Marine Int doubles output for same footprint
UK-based Hybrid Marine International has developed a twin, compact e-motor installation using the latest in highly efficient salient pole electric motors.
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HydrogenHydrogen injection system saves up to 10% in fuel
Advances in technology have made it easier to use hydrogen generated on board to give gasoline and diesel engines a cleaner and more efficient burn
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Design & TechnologyRamtech wireless safety system for yacht building
A wireless fire and safety system has been developed for ship and yacht building projects that saves weeks of hard wiring, disruption and reconfiguration.
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Battery TechnologiesNew modular battery rack system for hybrids
Hikoterra’s new hybrid power system is designed to help yacht builders reduce the complexity and cost of a battery-first electrical installation
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AIResearch paper analyses AI’s role in composites
The composites sector remains a largely manual industry, but artificial intelligence is starting to make inroads by improving efficiency and reducing waste
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InnovationChina develops 1,000m tourist submarine
The China Ship Scientific Research Centre is aiming to compete with specialised Western companies to offer tourists a deep-sea experience to the ‘Midnight Zone’
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ElectrificationNew 30kW air-cooled off-road electric motor
Advanced Electric Machines has partnered with Emsiso Inverters to create a 700V 39hp motor with no need for liquid cooling or rare earth minerals
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Battery TechnologiesLithium air battery could match energy density of gasoline
Many new battery chemistries are being trialled to eventually produce an energy density equal to gasoline (12,200Wh/kg) but, so far, they have all fallen well short
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Hydrogen45MWh floating hydrogen hub receives validation
Port decarbonisation is moving closer as plans for the world’s first validated floating recharging station powered by renewable hydrogen take shape
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ElectrificationFuel costs lead to rise in EV sales
With fuel prices rising, a new report suggests that the sales of electric vehicles in 2026 will reach 23 million, which is good news for the electric boating sector, too
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NewsDutch water sports sector valued at €6.6bn as new report fills data gap
A comprehensive analysis of the Netherlands’ boating and water sports industry has revealed the sector’s significant economic contribution for the first time
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NewsMood index: EU business, consumer survey results for May
Economic sentiment broadly stable in EU and eurozone; job expectations pick up
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NewsKnight Frank: Superyacht market rebounds as 2025 sales surge
The 2026 Knight Frank Wealth Report reveals a strong market in 2025, with sales values up by 70%
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Hydrogen‘Flying pig’ containerised 1MW hydrogen power plant
Vivify has developed a compact off-grid and self-contained powerplant that uses hydrogen at its core and could be adapted for yachts and boatyards
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ElectrificationABB’s new electric motor series offers up to 5MW
Finnish motor manufacturer ABB has just launched its new range of compact permanent magnet motors, said to be perfectly suited to maritime operations
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ElectrificationE-Lektra exhibits at 7th Venice Boat Show
The E-Lektra system is being promoted as a ‘fits all’ standardised electric/hybrid propulsion system for sailboats, with examples on display at the Venice Boat Show
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Green Technologies‘Seaworthy’ ammonia tanks developed for shipping
German composite specialist Connova Deutschland GmbH has designed and manufactured a 680kg fibreglass ammonia tank for cleaner marine propulsion
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HydrogenLiquid hydrogen powers new Hydro Motion team boat
A team of students at Delft University have revealed their latest design of electric foiling motorboat to enter the 2026 Monaco Energy Challenge
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