New technologies, strategies and collaborations are positioning the inboard engine segment for sustained, long-term growth
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?
With technology evolving from the autonomous shipping sector, boat owners can now delegate much of their navigation to a tireless, all-seeing watchkeeper
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
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
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
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
On its current trajectory, demand could soon outstrip refit supply
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
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.
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
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
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’
Fibrafort partners with award-winning designer to develop a new generation of Focker models
Cornwall, UK’s Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding has revealed details of its new Duchy 25, a versatile, trailable cruiser designed to blend elegance with practicality, ahead of its official launch at the Southampton
US boat builder adds tracking and theft prevention telematics platform to differentiate in ultra-competitive pontoon segment