All Market Intelligence articles – Page 8
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Propellers
Flexofold expands use of composites with latest prop launch
The Yanmar Group-owned Danish company launched a composite hub three-bladed folding propeller at Boot Düsseldorf this year, expanding the use of this technology to create lighter mass propellers for electric motor drives
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Electrifcation
Automotive talent takes to the sea for marine AI, electrification
Engineers it seems are increasingly seeing marine as a viable alternative to ply their skills sets
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Electrifcation
China’s Nio proves its 1,000km-range battery
Company CEO live streams 14-hour road trip - new battery goes into full production in April
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Outboard engines
Volvo provides scholarships for hydrogen ICE research
Whilst the development of electric engines continues to grow apace, there is a school of thought that feels that burning hydrogen in existing internal combustion engine (ICE) technology may be greener. A champion of this approach is the Swedish car maker Volvo
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Green Technologies
LR and Green Marine forge strategic partnership for methanol fuel expertise
New link could have siginificant implications for the superyacht market
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Battery Technologies
Flexible solar panels for boat decks
Solar panels you can walk on could be an industry gamechanger
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Electrifcation
Autowatch - New Renault EV van is 27% more efficient
An eye on the auto sector reveals what could be hitting the marine sector soon
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Navigation
ChatGPT takes AI into the realm of small business collaboration
Artificial intelligence research lab, OpenAI, commenced the new year by launching a new version of its ChatGPT chatbot designed to enable small to medium size company teams of up to 149 people to harness AI in core operations. Is the world of business about to change?
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News
Bahamas yacht charters down 40%, operators blame VAT
The island nation’s 10% value-added tax on foreign-owned yacht charter contracts is said to be contributing to the decline
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Deck hardware
Profile | Spinlock - Delivering the goods
Diversifying its portfolio whilst working quicker and smarter has enabled the UK accessories manufacturer to stay one stap ahead of the pack
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News
2023 Brazilian yacht segment generates R$2bn in 2023
New Bain & Co report says growth driven largely by the Covid pandemic
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Green Technologies
Two recyclable and reconfigurable boats ordered for military-style security duties
Glasgow-based Ultimate Boats has won an order to build two 11.5m for a UK security company. With design input from military veterans, the two boats will have two distinct features.
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Green Technologies
Expedition Zero seeks industry partners
A start-up focussed on ‘zero impact’ adventure yachting is seeking members of the marine industry to help it get established. The company aims to upcycle abandoned sailing yachts (some 24,000 derelicts are in Europe alone) and convert them into electrically propelled expedition yachts that will be easy to recycle at ...
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Electrifcation
How the humpback whale is helping BlueNav improve engine performance
New propeller blades launched this week use biomimicry to boost performance
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Remote monitoring
A smarter solution for anchoring
An innovative new launch from start-up Swiss Ocean Tech promises to banish restless nights at anchor
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Boat Autonomy
Driving boats with air gestures?
Touchless boat operation using air gestures is a whole lot closer than you think
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News
Canadian, US boating markets poised for 2024 recovery – Wells Fargo
Economist Nick Bennenbroek says factors in place for market improvement by mid-year
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News
More catamarans head south as SA records visitor growth
South Africa’s Ocean Sailing Association reports significant increase in the number of visiting catamarans
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Outboard engines
New axial flux motors. Twice the power and four times the torque
The latest designs of axial flux electric motors are set to ‘revolutionise’ performance e-drives and are being adapted to aviation and maritime applications
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Electrifcation
Seyond, Avikus partner on LiDAR-based autonomous boating technology
Two leaders in autonomous boating solutions are collaborating in an alliance they are calling “a significant milestone”