All Market Intelligence articles – Page 48
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News
Twin Disc marine business key to future growth across all markets
US firm’s pleasure craft business to be driven by hybrid diesel-electric systems
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News
US auto workers strike could impact marine engine supply
Volvo Penta, Correct Craft’s Pleasurecraft Engine Group and Ilmor, along with countless smaller engine marinisers, rely on GM blocks
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Article
D-Marin produces 71% of its electricity consumption through a €1.7m investment in solar panels
Solar panels generate 4.9GWh of energy per year – enough to power 1,345 households annually
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Boat Autonomy
Boat autonomy project paves way for leisure yacht applications
Orca AI and MTI collaboration brings future a step closer
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News
Italian marine industry reports record growth for 2022
Revenues up 20% to €7.33bn compared to the previous year
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News
French boat registrations expand in H1 2023
The French industry association foresees the market could cool down in the second half of this year
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Article
D-Marin presents its selection of premuim marinas at Genoa & Monaco boat shows
D-Marin, the selection of premium marinas, is presenting its marina innovations at Genoa Boat Show and Monaco Yacht Show.
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Italy
Expo Alert – power to the people
The biggest names in the electrical sector will convene on Italy next week
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USA
Can AI transform boat building?
The widespread availability and plummeting cost of artificial intelligence platforms represent an opportunity for boat builders and component manufacturers alike to achieve significant cost savings and greater operational efficiencies
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Article
IBI’s definitive A-Z guide of the key launches at the Cannes Yachting Festival next week
Don’t miss out - see IBI’s round-up of all you can expect to see on the pontoons
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News
Raymarine signs major OEM supply deal
New partnership with Hanse represents latest chapter in long history of OEM endorsements for Raymarine
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Italy
Second World Yachting Sustainability Forum announced for Genoa show
Key stakeholders gather to debate best roadmap to harness full potential of electric and alternative fuels
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Foiling
How the latest drone technology is transforming fly-by-wire foiling
The same Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) technology found in drones and aviation autopilots is now allowing boat builders to create customised foiling models with a very high level of autonomous control.
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Electrification
Electric Summit – could two fledgling schemes in Europe turbocharge the electric boat industry?
It was fitting that the first Electric Summit should take place in Werder, Brandenburg, close to the capital Berlin.
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USA
Goodbye ICE? Not so fast
New sustainable fuel options and emissions control technologies are keeping internal combustion engines competitive in the battle for green propulsion supremacy
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Article
D-Marin introduces antifouling and polishing services to its marinas
D-Marin, the premium selection of marinas, has introduced a new antifouling and polishing service to its boatyard facilities to provide an extra standard of care for its customers’ vessels.
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Article
Europe: Slowdown bites but signs of optimism
The slowdown in global markets is impacting Europe’s leisure marine sector as rising inflation and interest rates have caused a cost-of-living crisis across much of the continent. Eurostat data reveals that annual inflation in EU countries averaged 9.2% in 2022 – Estonia saw rates hit 19.4%. Not surprisingly consumer confidence ...
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Article
Dealers scale back on orders but infrastructure investment bodes well for future growth
Despite the gloomy economic backdrop depressing demand for now, pressure is growing on authorities to increase berthing capacities to harness sector’s potential
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Article
Battling bureaucracy could turbocharge sector; plans afoot to boost marina development
Softening in demand and activity, but not necessarily across all industry sectors as services and accessories sectors remain strong
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Asia Pacific
Autonomous Boating: Is the leisure marine industry ready for self-driving boats?
New technology enabling fully autonomous navigation has the potential to significantly disrupt the recreational boating industry – not in the distant future, but perhaps within months