All Market Intelligence articles – Page 8
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SecurityThe adaptable boat
By 2030, nearly all new boats are expected to have a built-in sensor network as standard, including remote access and security safeguards. Meanwhile, legacy equipment can also be digitised. We explore the latest innovations and have a glimpse of the future
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Superyacht TechnologyRefit Revolution - Superyacht sector shifts focus
The superyacht refit sector is now a top industry priority, sparking deeper conversations and innovative thinking as stakeholders seek smart solutions to the complex challenges ahead
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NetherlandsVetus: A big leap into the future
New state-of-the-art facilities and a series of fruitful collaborations are helping to drive Vetus’s business and product ambitions into an exciting new era
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Green TechnologiesICOMIA/IFBSO Congress 2025, Palma de Mallorca
Industry-wide call for greater collaboration to advance boating for all
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ArticleAddressing the human factor
Metstrade uniquely brings together the very best of the world’s leisure marine equipment, but also nurtures and celebrates the talent and enterprise of the individuals and teams who are driving forces behind those products. Here are just some of the many ways that the show places people at the heart ...
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Inboard enginesEcomar’s modular Kairos 350hp e-motor
Designed for long periods of use, the new M460kW electric motor from Kairos is claimed to be easy to fit with a high payback value in terms of saved fuel
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Green TechnologiesGRP boats recycled into planks
A marine recycling project has found a way to turn old boats into composite planks but needs the product to be purchased in bulk to make it viable.
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AIVR headset to defeat seasickness
The new SeaCalm virtual reality (VR) headset is claimed to be able to alleviate the feelings of nausea within 7-12 minutes of activation
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Battery TechnologiesLower cost, faster-to-prototype custom batteries
Raeon has used its patented FloLock technology to create marine batteries that can be made to fit any space on board, reducing cost and improving lead-in times
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USARIBs: Room to grow
Competing on a combination of affordability, performance, versatility and low maintenance, RIB manufacturers look to expand their share of the US boat market
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USAUS yachts: A new dawn
Luxury yacht sales remain comparatively strong despite stock market turmoil
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USAUS watersports: To the mainstream
Watersports tow boats have long been a small but important segment of the US boat industry. But now they’re finding more universal appeal
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USADay boats: The hot market
From largescale luxury to retro cool, day boats continue to attract new buyers in a market where boat builders need to stand out to capture buyer attention
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USASaltwater fishing: All markets, big and small
From offshore to inshore, US boat builders competing in the saltwater fishing segment are investing in product development with an eye to market recovery
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USAFreshwater fishing: Steady as it goes
The only boat category to show year-over-year growth through the first quarter of 2025, the freshwater fishing sector remains a cash cow for US boat builders
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USAPontoons: The consistency champion
Representing one of every three boats sold in the US, the high volume pontoon boat segment continues to attract new entrants
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Asia PacificAsia-Pacific’s superyacht boom fuels demand for local refit and repair
The growing number of superyachts cruising the Asia-Pacific region is driving the need for more infrastructure
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Middle EastRed Sea and Arab Gulf set for superyacht boom as new refit and repair hubs emerge
The region is poised for a major surge in superyacht activity, driven by ambitious developments and growing demand for luxury cruising
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USAUS boat builders: Managing through the mayhem
Despite tariff turmoil challenging all US businesses with elevated costs and spooked consumers, boat builders push forward with new product and refined strategy aimed at capturing market share in an increasingly volatile market
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