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Inboard engines
Strategies 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.
Green TechnologiesNAFILean blends natural materials for visually appealing parts
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
Green TechnologiesWavetream filters help shipbuilder reach UN sustainability targets
The problem of microsplastics and other pollutants in the world’s oceans is being addressed at source, with boatbuilders being encouraged to fit bilgewater filters
Green TechnologiesPlastic-eating fungi could tackle the ‘plastisphere’
Hundreds of new species of fungi that thrive on munching plastic may hold the answer to a layer of man-made pollution called the ‘Plastisphere’
NewsBack at the helm: Erwin Bamps shares insights on his return to Gulf Craft
CEO speaks to IBI in Cannes about his renewed leadership role and the company’s ambitions in global markets
NewsPeters & May integrates Netherlands office into global network
The marine transport and logistics specialist has rebranded its long-standing Netherlands office, Transport Partners BV, as Peters & May Netherlands
NewsLusben reports positive first-time appearance at Cannes
The superyacht refit specialist is advancing its expansion programme while introducing the new Benetti Lifetime Care service for yacht owners
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