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Green Technologies
New ICOMIA Diversity Committee
Initiative sees spike of interest both within and outside of ICOMIA membership
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News
Brunswick Q1 revenues down 21% from record 2023
Results consistent with expectations in soft retail market, with strong winter boat show sales for Sea Ray, Boston Whaler
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News
Marine Products Q1 sales, profits down on soft US market
Reduced demand in the face of high channel inventory levels and elevated interest rates leads to double-digit declines for Chaparral, Robalo parent
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight | Strength in numbers
Sunstream aims to grow both volumes and profits by focusing its new Helix-P high-speed hydraulic boat lift on commercial marina applications
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News
MarineMax reports modest Q2 growth, lowers guidance
Second-quarter revenues up 2% compared to the same time last year, driven largely by boat sales
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News
SA yard starts construction on first locally-built USV
The 9.5m unmanned surface vessel will be delivered in October
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Norway
Insight | Knut Frostad - executive chairman, Henri-Lloyd
It’s been a turbulent few years for the revered sailing clothing brand Henri-Lloyd. Founded by Henri Strzelecki and Angus Lloyd in 1963, the brand was the go to choice for technical sailing wear, its on-water success mirrored with a winning crossover to fashion sportwear in the 1980s and 1990s, ...
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Netherlands
Embracing the challenge of the new normal
Jarno Berkhof joined Mercator Marine Group (MMG) as CEO in March, overseeing the marine equipment supplier’s growing presence not just in the Netherlands but in Germany too. Here he talks to IBI about taking the company formerly known as Allpa Marine Equipment into the next phase of growth
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Sweden
Anna Müller | President | Volvo Penta
Anna Müller took the helm as president of Volvo Penta in December 2023. She joined Volvo Penta in 2014 as director of business development, global aftermarket, before embarking on a seven-year stint in the Volvo truck business, most recently as SVP, Europe North and Central. Müller brings considerable international experience ...
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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - Real wood? No, it’s paint
Motorboats built by Breedham Yachts feature the classic look of real hardwood trim.
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Paints and Coatings
Topcoats and antifouling - The issue of isocyanates
According to the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), isocyanates are used in some water-based paints, most primers and undercoats and nearly all lacquers.
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Inboard engines
Inboard engines | Movers & Shakers
Bruntons Propellers Based in the UK, Bruntons worked with the European HYMAR project to create a self-pitching propeller to improve propulsive efficiency for hybrid, electric, motorsailing and regeneration modes. bruntonspropellers.com Candela Based in Sweden, Candela makes a range of foiling electric boats in both the leisure and commercial ...
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News
Multihulls, small powerboats a draw for visitors to Japan International Boat Show
But a weak yen is inhibiting imports
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Inboard engines
More fast chargers for Australia
The larger e-inboards also require the ability to fast charge, and companies such as Aqua Superpower continue to extend rechargers in popular cruising areas in Europe and the US. The most recent chargers have been installed in Sweden.
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Inboard engines
Drop-in and bolt-on tech for inboards
Even the smallest craft can benefit from a modular inboard motor, which explains the rise of the electric jetski and jet-powered tender.
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News
Oyster Yachts files record loss but optimistic for future trading
Unwavering support foresees encouraging growth in sales and future success
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Inboard engines
Amping 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