All Market Intelligence articles – Page 9
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Battery Technologies
Vehicle battery prices to fall by nearly 50% by next year
Big advances in technology and a drop in prices for some raw materials has led experts in the electric transport sector to predict that battery prices will almost halve by 2026
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Hydrogen
Nor-Shipping’s Next Generation Ship Awards
The Nor-Shipping conference has attracted many entries for an award that showcases the latest innovations, with some that could help the leisure sector
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News
New report highlights growth of Spanish marina market post-Covid
Growth underpinned by expansion of nautical industry and tourism
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News
Certainty and stability in government policy key to helping US boating industry
ABC panel rejects premise that there is no bipartisan path forward on smart tax policy
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News
Beneteau Group reports significant sales slump in Q1 as ‘wait-and-see’ takes its toll
Sales down more than 40% in first quarter
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News
Spanish boat registrations continue downward trend
Boats from 12m-16m are the only area of growth
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News
EU targets €95bn in US imports for tariffs; Weighs WTO case
European Boating Industry (EBI) is analysing the list of products potentially targeted and will provide a response to the EU Commission where necessary
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News
State of Rhode Island considers new boating taxes
Proposal would remove the sales, property and use tax exemption on motorised boats
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen shore-power pilot test in Sweden
A pilot project to test the feasibility of a hydrogen fuel cell shore power installation in the Port of Gothenburg is now in its final phase
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Electrification
UK’s next electric marine boat shows are now bigger and better
The growing interest in sustainable electric propulsion has caused two relatively new UK boat shows to expand, with the first opening this weekend
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Boat Autonomy
Autonomous robots track Arctic plankton
The annual Spring blooms of phytoplankton form the foundation of marine ecosystems, and now two autonomous robots have been mapping how they move and evolve
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Battery Technologies
EU-funded self-repairing battery technology
The latest silicon-graphite batteries contain a ‘secret sauce’ electrolyte that protects the anode and cathode and even allows for a degree of self-repair.
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News
Africa – opportunity knocks as continent’s marine industry evolves
Vanessa Davidson, CEO of South Africa marine industry association SABBEX, gives the lowdown on the current marine industry market in Africa, touching on key markets, regulations, marina development, superyachts, crew, and industry challenges
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AI
Orca AI reduces near misses at sea by 74%
By using advanced AI, the technology company Orca has developed an autonomous platform with new capabilities that are helping to avoid collisions and save fuel
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News
Will Trump tariffs trigger new logistics disruptions?
As the last pre-tariff shipments arrive in US ports from China, experts say economic uncertainty could lead to a repeat of 2021’s supply chain upheavals
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News
Auto tariffs may impact marine parts, Trump moves to prevent tariff stacking
The NMMA continues to monitor and analyse developments
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Battery Technologies
Webinar outlines the approaching new Battery Passport rules
In August 2025, an EU declaration of a battery’s carbon footprint becomes mandatory for batteries over 2kWh, followed by a full battery passport in August 2027. Siemens will be holding a webinar on May 15th to outline the impact on OEMs
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Battery Technologies
Factorial, Stellantis reach solid-state battery milestone
Multinational automaker Stellantis and its US-based battery making partner Factorial Energy say they have successfully validated automotive-sized solid-state battery cells, bringing the industry closer commercializing high energy density batteries that promise faster charging and improved performance for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Green Technologies
Kelp farming uses robotics and AI to restore ocean biodiversity
An environmental project is helping the health of the oceans by creating large seaweed farms and monitoring them closely using advanced technology
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Battery Technologies
International growth of battery conventions accelerates electric propulsion
The number of international conferences that bring the OEMs of batteries and management systems together has been increasing, with significant results.