All Market Intelligence articles – Page 2
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Africa
AI helps seafarers avoid hitting Atlantic whales
Researchers are using machine learning to develop a probability map from data bases to help shipping avoid areas where endangered whales may be present.
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Hydrogen
100,000 tons of eMethanol to be produced annually for shipping
Mabanaft and HIF Gobal have signed an agreement to develop and advance eMethanol as a key enabler for the transition to carbon-reducing fuels in commercial shipping
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News
US consumer confidence up, but still near all-time lows
New survey shows consumers more concerned about affordability of things they want or need compared to job security
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News
Brunswick CEO Dave Foulkes to deliver IBI Summit keynote
CEO labels inaugural IBI Summit as unique opportunity to share ideas, foster collaboration, and explore strategies for long-term value creation
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News
US economist sees prolonged inflation, opportunities among volatility
Shawn DuBravac provided insight into the US market at the American Boating Congress
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Green Technologies
Composites: Look past the ‘fibre’ label
Composite structures are a large contributor to a vessel’s footprint, yet often escape scrutiny in the race for ‘green’ upgrades.
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Electrification
Vessel-to-Grid bidirectional charging will boost marina infrastructure
On the 8th of May, Aqua superPower unveiled its pioneering work with bi-direction charging at the University of Plymouth, paving the way for efficient recharging without major grid upgrades
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Paints and Coatings
Jotun’s robotic Hull Skater system now helps 30 vessels to save fuel
Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun has combined a high-performance hull coating with a remotely controlled robotic cleaner to extend the life of antifouling
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Navigation
May launch scheduled for new GPS III satellite
The US military’s Space Force plans to launch the next GPS III satellite in late May to demonstrate how it can fill constellation gaps on a truncated timetable
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Green Technologies
EuCIA promotes circular manufacturing for composites
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has published a document exploring ways to keep end-of-life composites and mould tools out of landfill
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Battery Technologies
“Don’t write off combustion, write off fossil combustion”
Ollie Manser - MarineShift360
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Green Technologies
Sailing catamaran offers cross Channel ferry service
This Summer, people wishing to cross the Channel between England and France can take advantage of a new eco-service being offered by a sailing catamaran
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Modular carbon kayak has three patents
A Scottish karak enthusiast has created a carbon-fibre kayak that can be disassembled into 5 modular sections for transport to the other side of the world
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Pershing uses robotic 3D printing to reduce production time and weight
Pershing, a brand of the Ferretti Group, has used Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) for some of the superstructure components, including the signature air grilles
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Propellers
New dual-fuel methanol tugs also feature graphene paint
The German propulsion OEM Schottel Industries is equipping the world’s first methanol-fuelled tugs with a mechanical hybrid system, and sound-deadening graphene paint
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Battery Technologies
Vehicle battery prices to fall by nearly 50% by next year
Big advances in technology and a drop in prices for some raw materials has led experts in the electric transport sector to predict that battery prices will almost halve by 2026
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Hydrogen
Nor-Shipping’s Next Generation Ship Awards
The Nor-Shipping conference has attracted many entries for an award that showcases the latest innovations, with some that could help the leisure sector
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News
New report highlights growth of Spanish marina market post-Covid
Growth underpinned by expansion of nautical industry and tourism
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News
Certainty and stability in government policy key to helping US boating industry
ABC panel rejects premise that there is no bipartisan path forward on smart tax policy
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News
Beneteau Group reports significant sales slump in Q1 as ‘wait-and-see’ takes its toll
Sales down more than 40% in first quarter