All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 5
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C-MAP expands European chart coverage
Cartography upgrades include new inland lakes, expanded coastal detail across UK, France, Denmark and Portugal
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Brownell announces Norwegian distribution partner
US yard equipment manufacturer to be represented by Kristiansand-based Flak AS
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Cummins reports flat Q3 results
US engine builder notes higher international sales overall and in its engines segment
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MDS Brand inks multiple boatbuilder partnerships
US tech firm announces collaboration agreements with several key boat brands for innovative website configurator tool
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MasterCraft 2025 Q1 revenues down 30%
Improving inventory pipeline, enthusiasm for new product and a cash injection from the divesture of its Aviara business leaves US boatbuilder confident as 2025 boat show season approaches
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IMTRA signs Zipwake supply agreement with Tiara Yachts
Dynamic trim control platform to be incorporated on all 2025 outboard-powered models
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Patrick Q3 revenues up 6% despite marine segment declines
Marine revenues drop 21% YoY as OEM shipments slow in soft boat market
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Marine Products reports lower Q3 sales, income
US boatbuilder combats “soft consumer demand and tepid dealer order flow”
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IYBA launches new brokerage platform
International Yacht Brokers Association aims to better control brokerage sales experience, data
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Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers moves all operations to Greenfield facility
110,000ft² expansion enables consolidation of casting, finishing under one roof for efficiency improvements, cost reductions
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Asia Pacific
Rolling out the gold standard
New Zealand coatings manufacturer Propspeed continues to power international growth with the launch of a comprehensive Like A Pro market development strategy for Europe
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USA
Garmin CEO Cliff Pemble on accelerating product life cycles and the Steve Jobs approach
Garmin’s president and CEO speaks with IBI on the strength of the aftermarket, accelerating product life cycles, and why a Steve Jobs approach works in marine
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Sparks of innovation
Advances in onboard electrical equipment bring new levels of functionality, reliability and sustainability to boatbuilding
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Mechanical equipment: Creature comforts
Boatbuilders can better differentiate with new comfort features that deliver a more automotive-like experience and a reduced impact on global climate change
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Audio: Fine tuning
Growing adoption of digital signal processing and advanced speaker designs lead a new generation of marine audio components
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Lighting: A bright outlook
Rapid innovations in the marine lighting category are bringing superyacht-level lighting systems to mass market serial production boats
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Stabilisation: Keeping an even keel in unsteady seas
Technological innovation is enabling stabilisation system manufacturers to accommodate a growing range of vessels, bringing luxury once reserved for the superyacht sector to everyday boating
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Manufacturers switching gears by leveraging innovation and technology
Following an unprecedented period of market upheaval, US manufacturers of onboard equipment are now looking to grow market penetration by leveraging innovation and technology
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Hydrogen
Toyota unveils portable hydrogen cartridges at Japan Mobility Show
User-swappable cylindrical cartridges allow instant recharging of fuel cells on the fly, opening the door to future use in boats, vehicles, residences
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Lower revenues, better margins for Volvo Group in Q3
Volvo Penta revenues down 2% as segment generates higher operating income and enterprise-leading margins