All Market Intelligence articles – Page 4
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News
Trump: trade deal with India close, EU possible
The eurozone economy remains steady despite US tariff threats
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AI
Seafuture show offers insight into green tech and AI
Held in La Spezia, Italy, every two years, the Seafuture expo will once again feature the key players in the ‘Blue Economy’ and showcase the latest technology for marine use
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AI
AI helps to identify whales to prevent collisions
Work by the WAVS initiative and the rapid development of AI-enabled cameras is helping to drive down the number of injuries and deaths amongst endangered species of whales
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Superyacht Technology
Oceanic’s custom displays for boatbuilder branding
Oceanic’s latest screens are designed to complement the multi-function displays that dominate a dashboard, allowing a boatbuilder to add branding and customised controls without being tied to a specific chartplotter OEM
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Electrification
New Drivemaster from Lynch Motors
The UK-based Lynch Motors, arguably one of the pioneers of the pancake design, has introduced a new brushless range for larger boats
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Electrification
Efficient e-motor designed for solar-only cruising
The team at No Putt Putt has developed an electric motor that they say is so efficient that it needs no additional cooling, making retrofit installation much easier
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Hydrogen
New cabin-top hydrogen fuel cell aids inland cruising
A sleek top box containing a 200W fuel cell has been developed by a live-aboard boat owner to try and end the use of petrol generators for battery recharging
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News
Russian leisure marine sector grapples with rising costs amid sanctions and isolation
Pressures significantly impact boat and yacht ownership, maintenance and development
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Marinas
Emerging markets: Could plans for a new Mumbai marina finally kickstart India’s boating boom?
Backed by the Mumbai Port Authority, the 300-berth facility at Princess Dock marks a turning point for the country’s leisure boating sector, with construction tenders set for September 2025
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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.