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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryKite traction solutions help motor vessels to sail
Intended for boats of all sizes, the French company Beyond The Sea has developed a series of propulsive kite sails, most available with AI-controlled autopilots
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ElectrificationSteyr plant delivers first electric engine for the new BMW range
BMW’s engine manufacturing plant in upper Austria delivers its first electric engine for the Vision Neue Klasse platform, with potential for marine applications
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery3D printing technology moves from boat hulls to interiors
The marine industry - familiar with the possibilities of 3D printing, particularly for boat hulls – is discovering the potential in ancillary areas like boat interiors thanks to large-scale fused granule fabrication (FGF) technology from WASP
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Battery TechnologiesBatteries made from rice
US researchers say that burnt rice hulls could become a key ingredient in future battery designs
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Green TechnologiesRenewable off-grid energy
The ability to generate power from renewables and store it safely afloat and ashore is enjoying a surge of innovation. Metstrade 24 showcased just a few of the latest advances
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Asia PacificAustralia and New Zealand primed for growth in 2025
As the market normalises following a lacklustre 2024, IBI reports on market prospects Down Under for the year ahead
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Middle EastAs it bucks the slowdown, is the Gulf market finally coming of age?
While most global boating markets are experiencing a downturn in demand, the Gulf market continues to thrive and show positive results despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East region may slow growth into 2025.
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UKBoatbuilders hunting out opportunity as economy flatlines - Part 1
Economic pressures, regulatory challenges and workforce dynamics are reshaping the horizon
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UKIndustry weathers stop-start year of change
When it reflects on the year past, many companies across the UK leisure marine sector will most likely be relieved that they ended in better shape than first feared, with some cautiously optimistic sentiment for coming months
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OpinionReturn of the pocket cruiser
As growing numbers of younger buyers enter the US boat market, a shift in customer preference is renewing appetite for a once near-extinct category – the small cruiser
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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?
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Outboard enginesMAN advances ammonia engine testing
Two-stroke engine testing in Copenhagen marks important milestone on path to dual-fuel ME-LGIA development
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NavigationNew satellite offers safer Arctic navigation
The Sentinel-1C satellite due for launch of 4 December will provide continuous data and Galileo gps integration for highly accurate navigation and ice thickness warnings
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HydrogenAkzo Nobel’s hydrogen fuel cell powered spray booth
Located near Brussels, one of the automotive industry’s first hydrogen-powered spray booths has been unveiled for training new painting operatives
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Green TechnologiesNew pontoon floats are 100% recyclable
UK-based ExoTechnologies and Pontoon & Dock unite to develop the recyclable composite Danu into floats for houseboats and marina infrastructure
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HydrogenGenerating hydrogen on the fly
Japanese researchers believe that emerging technology that uses solar power to collect hydrogen from sea water on demand could represent the future of maritime propulsion
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNew brushes for underwater hull cleaning tool
The Italian tool company Nemo has developed a new range of brushes for its underwater power tools, with hull and propeller cleaning a speciality
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Battery TechnologiesPotential Australian battery gigafactory project gets help from marine industry
Based in New South Wales, Rechargable Boats assists with research into the viability of a battery Gigafactory, and takes part in lifesaving trials
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Green TechnologiesA rope made of rock
Basaltex, the company that specialises in reinforcements made directly from volcanic rock, has added a new type of rope to its portfolio of sustainable woven materials
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Green TechnologiesFully biodegradable shrink wrap that is also easier to install
A new shrink wrap is not only fully biodegradable, but it also has unique features that greatly accelerates installation
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