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Article
Flat sales and rising costs test marine sector
With new boat sales subdued, unsold stock mounting and value-conscious buyers reshaping demand, the UK’s marine industry is adjusting course
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Estonia
Charting a bold course in marine innovation
With 1,200km of coastline, 1,500 islands, and a thriving entrepreneurial spirit, Estonia has built a marine industry that punches above its weight. From autonomous vessels and smart battery systems to floating marina infrastructure, the country is steering the maritime sector toward a greener, more connected future — and will showcase ...
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Green Technologies
Yamaha and Yamarin to offer flax rich production boats
Flax, a natural and renewable product, has been harnessed by the volume production builder Yamarin for real world trials in their drive towards carbon neutral manufacturing
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Electrification
Swiss ferry conversion saves 113,000 litres of diesel per annum
The conversion of the passenger ferry Uetliberg from diesel to electric by Ampereship is already returning the capital expenditure whilst reducing emissions by 300 tonnes of CO2
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Hydrogen
Fuel cell range extender for canal craft
Hydrogen Afloat has recently launched the HERO 1kW fuel cell designed to supplement solar powered electric craft on the inland waterways
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Green Technologies
Wärtsilä’s 51 top tips to decarbonise shipping
Leading maritime engineers Wärtsilä have just published a free ebook describing a series of technologies to help to radically improve efficiency in marine propulsion
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Hydrogen
ABB provides systems integration for world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht
Sustainable shipping systems provider ABB Marine & Ports is behind the onboard integration of the world’s first multi-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell-powered superyacht.
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Green Technologies
Thermoplastic honeycomb cores for lighter boats
With the aerospace industry widely regarded as the main driver for innovation in composites, the quest for the ‘5kg sidewall’ in aircraft means more lightweight materials for marine applications
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Article
Torsten Müller-Ötvös | Strategic Advisor, Oyster Yachts & former Rolls-Royce CEO
The former CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, is now strategic advisor to Oyster Yachts. He reflects on what the luxury auto world can teach the yachting sector, the evolving expectations of UHNWIs, and how Oyster can lead the next wave of personalised ocean exploration.
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Design & Technology
No more buttons?
For years we talked about how easy it is to operate onboard controls ‘at the push of a button’. But with advancements in voice control and gesture control technology, could the days of buttons, switches and other physical controls be numbered?
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AV
Keeping it simple
Concert hall sound has become a given among marine audio systems, making ease of installation a key differentiator in a highly competitive market
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Feature
Navigating change | How Finnmaster Boats is building for the future
Amid shifting market conditions, Finnish boat builder Finnmaster is using this period to refine operations, invest in innovation, and expand internationally – positioning itself for the next wave of growth
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Article
Driving business across the world’s leisure marine industry
Metstrade 2025 is bigger, smarter, and more global than ever – your essential gateway to marine innovation, market insights, and unmatched networking. In a fast-changing industry, this is where the future takes shape
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Sustainability
ICOMIA and the power of partnerships
Driving progress and innovation through collaboration
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Sustainability
Sustainable sailing through smart collaboration
Project Zero’s solar-ventilated masts, developed with Carbo-Link, show how teamwork and innovation can cut energy use at sea
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Marinas
Harbour wall wave energy system enters full-size trials
GEPS Techno and Legendre Group launch Dikwe wave energy project in France
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Marinas
Vietnam charts a course toward yachting tourism: Marinetek’s Southeast Asia director details five-year development plan
Vietnam’s five-year yachting plan signals a shift toward nautical tourism, says Marinetek’s Ruurd Van Putten
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Outboard engines
Bixpy’s new 3hp N-3 electric outboard
The US company Bixpy has just launched a new 1.2kW electric outboard with an integral 36V battery giving 72 minutes at full power
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Boat Autonomy
Realtime video streaming for autonomous ships
Videosoft has been selected by the major shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, to accelerate the commercialisation of level 3 autonomous navigation
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen triumphs at Monaco
Boats powered by hydrogen fuel cells proved themselves in several categories, especially the speed and endurance runs, during the annual Monaco Energy Boat Challenge