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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.
Superyacht TechnologyGarmin’s new smartwatch has chartplotter voice command
US manufacturer Garmin has just launched a new nautical smartwatch with a built-in speaker and microphone, enabling easier control of the helm and other Bluetooth enabled devices
Green TechnologiesIveco shows truck powered by compressed natural gas
Making its debut at this year’s Road Transport expo is Iveco’s S-Way tractor unit, powered by the most powerful natural gas engine currently available for road use
NewsFerrari-backed Hypersail foiling yacht due for completion next year
Unnamed Italian yard begins work on advanced offshore yacht, launch expected in 2026
NewsBarton Marine appoints Hungarian distributor
Amarcord Marine to distribute UK firm’s deck equipment in Hungary
NewsWRF issues net-zero roadmap for the superyacht sector by 2050
New roadmap sets quantified environmental targets with five-year increments
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