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Lighting
A lighter touch
All sectors of marine lighting are now offering higher levels of integrated LED control for more customised and colourful illuminations
Inboard enginesStrategies and collaborations for sustained, long-term growth
New technologies, strategies and collaborations are positioning the inboard engine segment for sustained, long-term growth
Battery TechnologiesOvercoming battery range anxiety
The biggest impediment to more widespread adoption of electric propulsion may lie in the way we position battery capacity, with a continual focus on operation at wide open throttle. Could education to better inform buyers’ attitudes be the key to adoption gains?
Boat AutonomyThe latest trends in semi-automated pilotage and docking
With technology evolving from the autonomous shipping sector, boat owners can now delegate much of their navigation to a tireless, all-seeing watchkeeper
Green TechnologiesImproved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
SecurityA closer watch
The ability to remotely monitor a boat is becoming more important, not just for the owner’s peace of mind but to help OEMs make better products. IBI spoke to leading innovators in marine electronics to discover the latest trends and products
FoilingInsight | Foiling - Flight control
New wing designs, accurate height sensors and real-time data collection is allowing OEMs to develop foiling boats that use up to 80% less energy for propulsion. The key advance, however, is the quick-thinking electronic brain
StabilisationHow tech advances are helping suppliers respond to evolving boatbuilder needs
Advances continue in the world of marine stabilisation, allowing smaller and faster boats to achieve a much smoother ride. Boatbuilders can now source more responsive units that are easier to install
Superyacht TechnologySector Spotlight | SY Refit Repair - Pressure point
On its current trajectory, demand could soon outstrip refit supply
Inboard enginesAmping up electric inboard propulsion
Inboard electric propulsion systems are returning better power-to-weight ratio as OEMs harness advances from all sectors of ‘e-mobility’. Meanwhile, fuel cell and hybrid technology is helping to eliminate range anxiety
Outboard enginesBigger is better
Building on following success of the success of its previous Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e electric outboard motors, Mercury Marine kicked off its 85th anniversary in 2025 by unveiling its two largest electric outboards to date at January’s CES technology trade show – the all-new Avator 75e and 110e.
NavigationNew underwater mapping system ‘sees’ through murky water
A mapping technique developed at MIT combines a dolphin’s echo-location ability with the close-range vision of a sea turtle to penetrate even the murkiest water
Green TechnologiesOld electronics could provide rare earth minerals
Old marine equipment could be part of the efforts to ‘urban mine’ used electronics to provide the rare metals needed for electric motors, servers and AI sensors.
NewsAzimut Benetti announces €100m investment across Tuscany shipyards
The superyacht builder expands production capacity as demand for yachts over 30 metres continues to grow
NewsGulf Craft appoints Kuwait dealer for SilverCat brand
The UAE boatbuilder has expanded the distribution network for its SilverCat range with the appointment of a new dealer in Kuwait, one of the Gulf region’s largest leisure boating markets
NewsSouth African boat exporters welcome US tariff relief as 30% duty scrapped
South African marine exporters are set to benefit from a return to baseline US import tariffs after a year of volatile trade measures that significantly disrupted access to a key export market
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