All Market Intelligence articles – Page 2
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News
SABBEX says US tariffs would hurt both SA and US due to sector interdependence
South Africa’s boat building industry is heavily reliant on US components
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News
IBI Summit: Carlsquare’s Arnold Holle urges boatbuilders to seize M&A opportunities amid market uncertainty
Global uncertainty breeds opportunity – now is the time for bold moves in luxury boat building, says Carlsquare’s Arnold Holle at the IBI Summit
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Outboard engines
Momentum M10 to have a 2kW version in September
Launched at Metstrade, the electric M10 from Singapore-based M10 offers one of the best power-to-weight ratio in its class, as Pulse discovered at Seawork
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Foiling
First foiling electric passenger vessel for Orkney delivered
Based on technology likely to find its way into cruising motoryachts, the new Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL has started initial sea trials as a fast passenger vessel in the Scottish Orkney Islands
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Hydrogen
New process halves the cost of producing green hydrogen
Green hydrogen is made by splitting water using electricity from renewable sources but has so far proved uneconomic at scale. A new catalyst could change all that
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Electrification
Garmin’s latest touch screen and trolling motor combo
Addressing the growing kayak and small boat fishing market, Garmin has just launched its largest Echomap 2 touch screen to date and a new hands-free trolling motor
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Propellers
New carbon propeller with clamp-on blades
UK-based Teignbridge Propellers has improved its CoB propeller design by offering an option for carbon fibre blades
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Electrification
Electric and hybrid marine show hits Chicago in August
Focussing on the needs of the North American market, the Electric & Hybrid Expo is a useful meeting point for those involved in the marine electric propulsion sector
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News
US boat sales down 9% through April – NMMA
Sinking consumer confidence identified as contributing to sales declines
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News
Women to increase outdoor activities, says Winnebago survey
Boat builder notes interest in outdoor recreation gains across all age, income levels
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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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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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News
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