All Type articles – Page 28
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Stabilisation
Sleipner’s new generation of Vector fins
Sleipner says its latest design of Vector fin is now 122% more effective than the original. IBI was invited to the factory to see the fins being made, and out into a bumpy Baltic to witness them in action
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Decking
Show time as industry sets out its stall for 2024
The industry already has one eye on the January show that sets the temperature gauge for the year ahead. We talk to boot director Petros Michelidakis to find out what’s in store
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Battery Technologies
New battery tech can provide full recharge in just 10 minutes
Rapid recharge times allow big, bulky EV batteries to be replaced by smaller, lighter cells that deliver greater overall practicality, say US researchers
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Battery Technologies
New Mercedes electric truck tech could lead to extra-long range for larger yachts
Tackling the electrification of the heavy truck sector is leading directly to better drive trains and battery performance for equally heavy boats.
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Battery Technologies
Optimal battery charging for Lithium chemistry - Dolphin Charger and Super B partner up
The French battery charger OEM has partnered with lithium battery maker Super B to develop a perfectly compatible battery and charger combination to best meet the needs of boatbuilders and users
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight | On common ground: platform sharing in boat building
Long standard practice in the automotive industry, the concept of platform sharing – building multiple models on a common foundation – is gaining traction in leisure marine sector as boat builders look to drive efficiencies and lower costs
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Battery Technologies
Caterpillar’s new marine batteries
US firm rapidly diversifying its traditional portfolio of diesel-based equipment to provide more sustainable technologies
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News
Max Power unveils new ECO Pro thrusters
New series described as an “evolution in the market of thrusters” due to its AC brushless electric motor
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Soft furnishings
Fashionable fabrics
The marine furnishing sector is moving steadily towards more sustainable fabrics, whilst also giving outfitters more textures and colours from exciting new collections.
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Onboard entertainment
Design for charter | In conversation with: Loïc Bonnet
The CEO of Dream Yacht Charter gives IBI the inside take on the needs of charter customers and working with OEM to deliver
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Outboard engines
Sustainable fuels power Cox Marine in record breaker
Diesel outboard manufacturer clocks two new speed records using second-generation biofuel
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Battery Technologies
Solid state batteries – the answer to safe onboard energy storage?
Danish company EPTechnologies dramatically illustrated the potential for safer boat battery banks by a live demonstration on its METSTRADE stand this year of what happens when you puncture a fully charged cell.
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Outboard engines
New mesh to tackle electromagnetic interference
Just how we shield sensitive onboard components from the effects of propulsion-generated EM radiation is becoming a significant issue
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Battery Technologies
Foundation Zero improves the solar panel
A group of marine-orientated scientists, investors and engineers is looking at new ways to capture renewable energy afloat
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Marine Electronics
Preserving Our Marine Environment: Marina Dalmacija’s Commitment to Seabed Cleanup and Education
D-Marin Dalmacija, Croatia’s largest marina, places paramount importance on preserving the cleanliness and safety of our environment.
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Marine Electronics
Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology develops futureproof e-drive platform.
Company also developing an energy and power management system
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Marine Electronics
TECO’s Heavy-Duty Marine Fuel Cell
Power dense, compact module going through type approval
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Paints and Coatings
Paints from plants
AkzoNobel uses new paints made from rapeseed and pine rosin to create bio-based interior coating for cars. Can the adoption of more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived coatings be far behind?
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Marine Electronics
Do compact hydrogen engines represent the future of marine propulsion?
An Austrian firm raised eyebrows last week with a new 2.0-litre hydrogen engine prototype that generates an astounding 410 horsepower. The potential for such an engine in marine applications could be enormous
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Marine Electronics
Archipelago Yachts and Chartwell Marine announce world-first methanol-powered leisure vessel
Build about to begin on demonstrator vessel to showcase potential of methanol for leisure marine use