All Market Intelligence articles – Page 41
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Galley equipmentNew recipes mix size and compatibility
Energy management has become key for galley equipment manufacturers in an increasingly electrified onboard environment
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USAAn avalanche of ingenuity from US equipment manufacturers
A return to a more normalised boat market has driven innovation in the equipment sector, as boatbuilders increasingly look for means to differentiate in a more competitive market
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USASeating: It’s all about creature comforts
Automotive-inspired features like seat cushion and backrest heating and cooling, along with suspension systems to soften the ride, provide an opportunity for differentiation in a competitive market
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Marine ElectronicsHelm equipment: Integration and sophistication
Onboard equipment manufacturers appeal to boatbuilders with new designs and new technology to support a more cohesive feel at the helm
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ElectrificationElectric boating on a roll, but significant hurdles remain for boatbuilding sector
While exact figures are unavailable, an estimated 30,000 electric vessels are already present on Dutch waters – and the mood these days is jubilant
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SpainConfidence holds as big boat sector proves resilient
While Spanish boat registrations have increased year-on-year in the first eight months of 2023, many local dealers say the looming economic downturn in Europe could lower the demand for smaller craft. However, demand for mid- and large-sized boats is likely to remain strong.
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SpainDespite market cooling, Spanish industry remains optimistic for 2024
With the market returning to pre-Covid levels, Spain’s legion of niche builders are still managing to carve out sales
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SpainExpanding portfolios but concern over rising prices
As consumers cut spending, Spain’s equipment manufacturers double-down on niche appeal to help sustain momentum
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NetherlandsSuperyacht builders collaborating for the greater good
Dutch superyacht sector targets fast tightening deadlines to deliver genuinely green vessels
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SpainDealers remain confident 2024 will deliver despite rate rises
Despite more protracted sales negotiations and rate rises forcing a wait-and-see attitude from some buyers, Spanish dealers are quietly confident 2024 will deliver
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Deck hardwareProfile | Vetus: New products, new partnerships
Veteran manufacturer on the success of its edgy new brand targeting young, active watersports enthusiasts
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FoilingMake your boat fly
This year’s METSTRADE will have a pavilion dedicated to foiling. Organiser and enthusiast Luca Rizotti told IBI why this type of technology is the future, and why bringing electric propulsion and underwater wings together in one project is the perfect marriage
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Battery TechnologiesIndustry closes gap on auto sector with battery tech applications
With the world moving steadily towards electrified transport, battery technology is evolving fast. Key to new solutions is the use of accurate simulation in power train design, predictive monitoring in use, and improving energy density for the future
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Product Launch
Profile | DMS: Targeting global expansion
At the end of the year, DMS plans to launch its latest development, the AiO, which it believes will give the company an enormous boost
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Green TechnologiesZero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system
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Green TechnologiesBARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Battery TechnologiesTaking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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NewsBoats & watersports items top list of most exported EU sporting goods in 2022
Eurostat study shows the US and China are the EU’s main export markets
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NewsBoat rental data shows most popular US boating cities, trends
Average rental rate and trip duration both decline
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NewsBrazilian market bets on nautical tourism to boost sector
Marine tourism in Brazil currently represents around US$2.4bn
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