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Lighting
Lighting: Smarter systems, brighter designs and the future of onboard illumination
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.
NavigationSmartSail targets marine navigation with aviation-inspired approach
California start-up aims to bring aviation-style route planning and data integration to recreational boating using existing onboard electronics
Green TechnologiesSpray-on solar panels achieve 14% efficiency
A new process allows for perovskite solar cells to be sprayed directly onto carbon reinforced polymer substrates, including the curved surfaces of hulls
NewsNautitech begins court-supervised restructuring as it seeks new investor
The French cat builder says production, deliveries and aftersales support will continue as it looks to secure the company’s future
NewsBoot & Fun Berlin show reinvents itself
Project manager Daniel Barkowski explains what’s new in 2026
NewsLloyd Werft plans new dock in Bremerhaven
German yard secures 30-year lease on seven-hectare site at Columbuskaje as it plans a second facility with a floating dock capable of accommodating larger vessels
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