All Market Intelligence articles – Page 12
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ElectrificationFirst recreational sales market indicators for electric boats to be released soon
The International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) has announced a dynamic plan for 2025, including the release of market sales indicators for both the leisure and commercial sectors
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Battery TechnologiesLeveraging machine learning to build better batteries
Japanese researchers use machine learning algorithms to identify battery components which deliver an optimum balance of high performance and lower cost
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Inboard enginesSales of methanol engines increases
MAN Energy Solutions reports a healthy uptake in sales of methanol powered engines from newbuild and retrofit shipbuilders
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HydrogenIntegrating fuel cells and drive trains for high performance applications
US-based Nuvera Fuel Cells and UK-Based Viritech have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an integrated, fuel cell drive that will have ‘extreme endurance’ marine applications
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HydrogenGreen hydrogen direct from sunlight
US-based SunHydrogen and CTF Solar have teamed up to create solar panels that hydrolise water at the nanoparticle level. These will create green hydrogen on site without the need for membranes or separate electrolysers
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HydrogenCummin’s ‘fuel agnostic’ combustion engines can now run on hydrogen
Cummins has developed a ‘base’ block that can run on alternative fuels and expects to have a 15-litre 500hp hydrogen version in full production by 2027
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HydrogenNew valves to help optimise hydrogen burn in combustion engines
Pressure Tech Ltd has developed two new regulators to allow specialised combustion engines to run more efficiently on hydrogen gas
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ElectrificationFrench marine industry mobilises to address technical skills shortage
With 1,500 annual vacancies, especially in its technical sectors, the French leisure marine industry is seeking to fill the skills gap
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NewsTrump’s return may rekindle transatlantic trade spats
US President Donald Trump sees tariffs as a weapon to return jobs to America
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NewsBack-to-back autumn storms caused US$100bn damage as marine businesses start to rebuild
Florida has seen some 400,000 insurance claims totalling more than US$4bn so far
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Green TechnologiesEnd-of-life boats used for cement making can reduce CO2 emissions
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has partnered with 8 other industry associations to explore the advantages of using recycled glass fibre in cement making
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS university breaks ground for 3D ‘factory of the future’
A 50,000ft2 Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) laboratory that will accelerate the production of 3D printed boats, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure has broken ground at the University of Maine (UM) in the US state of the same name
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Green TechnologiesNew hydrogen-powered workboat needs minimal infrastructure
The MV Dirac has been designed with ease of hydrogen refuelling as a key priority. The fuel is supplied in hand-portable cylinders, similar to those for a domestic barbecue
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryRobotics used to help build new generation of Sunreef Yacht’s catamarans
Cutting edge robots are being used to create highly accurate and consistent moulds, with a flexibility said to be greater than CNC equivalents
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Green TechnologiesMegawatt charging and bidirectional power transfer could make larger electric yachts more cost effective
By harnessing advances in electric truck technology, large yachts could fast-recharge in less than an hour and sell their own renewable energy back to the grid
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Battery TechnologiesMercedes-Benz operates ‘circular manufacturing’ battery recycling plant
A new purpose-built facility that has a 96% recovery rate of valuable metals could help drive down new battery prices.
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NewsA decade-long onslaught of technology awaits boaters at FLIBS
The largest leaps in technology have probably come from the development of smart and autonomous boats
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NewsSpanish charter market returns to pre-Covid levels
2024 has seen a slight improvement in activity
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NewsNetherlands: Reaching key 2030 climate change goal ‘highly unlikely’
Swift reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed, says watchdog
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NewsBlueCape study: South African boat exports more than double since 2020
Latest industry findings to be shared with industry stakeholders at boatica Cape Town
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