All Market Intelligence articles – Page 12
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Green TechnologiesZero carbon MODX70 departs on scientific mission
The winner of the 2025 Multihull of the Year award, the MODX70 electric catamaran has set sail on a 5-week mission to better understand and protect biodiversity in the Mediterranean
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Boat AutonomyAutonomous USV safely transits Gibraltar Straits
A fully autonomous Exail Unmanned Surface Vessel has just completed a 1,100-mile voyage from the South of France to Portugal, paving the way for fully-automatic passage making
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Battery TechnologiesNew technique improves cheaper sodium batteries
Sodium ion cell batteries are less costly to produce than lithium ion, but their lower cycle rate can now be improved by a recently discovered ‘doping’ technique
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Inboard enginesWinGD to introduce first enthanol two-stroke engine
After a decade of research, the Swiss company WinGD will be offering an ethanol-fuelled marine engine after the successful adoption of a methanol version
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NewsUS government shutdown impacts recreation access, manufacturing and trade
The NMMA has outlined how its members could be affected, based on the most recent agency contingency plans and lessons from prior disruptions
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NewsRobertson & Caine CEO speaks out on tariffs, sends message to Trump
Theo Loock says the 30% tariff is damaging both US businesses and South African yards
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NewsSwedes call for stricter boating rules in 2025 survey
A new survey shows growing support for safety measures on the water, including age limits for fast boats, mandatory driver’s licenses, and life jackets
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HydrogenHigh performance electrolysis stack for future fuels
Antares Electrolysis has developed a new type of cell which it says will pave the way towards the localised manufacture of sustainable fuels
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Battery TechnologiesNew battery design doubles range for same size
A fresh approach to battery assembly has allowed the US-based company 24M’s technologies to extend a vehicles range by up to 50% for the same footprint
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HydrogenHydrofoil bike designed for easy stowage
The prototype Kosmos Hydrofoil Bike provides its rider with a cycling experience over the water, but with no mechanical parts to maintain
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Soft furnishingsMarine fabric from orange peel
Using part of the annual 1.3 million tonnes of orange processing waste from Sicily, the Italian company Ohoskin can transform it into durable marine fabric
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PropellersMagnetic bearings to minimise wear
A patented system of magnetic levitation bearings for marine propulsion systems is claimed to reduce the ongoing costs maintenance by up to 70%
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NewsLack of boat, RV storage creates opportunity for investors
As the self-storage market nears saturation, industry experts say savvy investors are turning their attention to RV and boat storage to diversify and grow their portfolios
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NewsSurvey reveals age, gender and regional trends among Italian boat owners
Italian industry association presents new data at the Genoa International Boat Show
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NewsUS, Canada cut interest rates by .25%
Modest rate cuts aim to balance economic stimulus against climbing inflation
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNew Y hull retrofit for 25% fuel saving
Combining a catamaran forward section with a standard monohull rear section can greatly enhance stability and fuel savings, says Glasgow-based EcoNavis Solutions
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Battery TechnologiesSolid state battery design reaches milestone
Seen by many researchers as the answer to safe, high power energy storage, solid-state lithium batteries are now powering a modified Ducati V21L racing motorcycle
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Green TechnologiesWind turbine blades upcycled into catamarans
India’s Green vessel startup Akvotransiro Tech has created a small, prototype catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades and plans to go bigger
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HydrogenMethanol and hydrogen engines ‘too early’ for infrastructure?
Yacht builders and engine OEMs already have the technology to embrace alternative fuels, but some are shelving roll out until the refuelling infrastructure catches up
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AIRobot ships to get a human voice
A world-first project has been launched that will allow fully autonomous ships to communicate with other vessels in the same way as a human operator would.
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