All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 60
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FeatureWindows that heat and cool
For years window glazings have relied on heat-reflective coatings to reduce their greenhouse effect. But a new type of glass being developed by researchers in Singapore adjusts its spectral transmission to help actively cool or heat interior spaces as required
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NewsBRP to expand Manitou pontoon boat plant
US$11.9m expansion will add manufacturing, warehouse facilities while creating up to 200 new jobs
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NewsRecord 2021 European sales growth for US equipment firm
Schmitt & Ongaro attributes strong sales to strategic OEM partnership
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NewsLeisure marine firms recognised among world’s most ethical companies
Three leisure marine brands among 136 recipients of 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies designation
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NewsSkills shortage hinders industrial IoT adoption
Inmarsat research shows nearly half of all businesses lack in-house security, data science and connectivity skills to deploy and manage IoT projects
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FeatureCreating hydrogen fuel from water
As hydrogen emerges as a potential future fuel for boats and luxury yachts, a team of researchers in California have pioneered a method to create hydrogen gas from water, a concept that could give hydrogen-powered boats unlimited range
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FeatureDo sharks hold the key to reducing fuel consumption?
An innovative film – patterned after shark skin – that reduces fuel consumption on aircraft could have far-reaching impacts in the leisure boating sector
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NewsArc One electric powerboat tops 40mph in testing
New 500hp-equivalent motor and 220kWh battery enhance performance of US$300k runabout
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NewsCummins opens new hydrogen fuel cell facility in Germany
Fuel cell production centre to help drive adoption of hydrogen technologies in Europe
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NewsMyers Q4, full-year revenues jump 49%
Adjusted net income up 117% for fourth quarter and up 15.8% for full fiscal year as US plastic fuel tank manufacturer battles continuing supply, freight and labour challenges
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NewsUS startup to commercialise electric foiling skiff
Epoch Boats aims to bring electric foiling technology to the masses with US$35k aluminium skiff
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NewsABYC schedules third Educator Training Conference
Outreach initiative works with schools to raise awareness of career opportunities in the boating trade
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NewsKVH revenues up 8% in 2021, as CEO steps down
CEO and co-founder Martin Kits van Heyningen announces retirement, search underway for permanent replacement
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NewsSuzuki expands outboard range
New DF250SS to be unveiled this weekend at US at BassMaster Classic fishing tournament
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USAThe next generation in stabilisation?
While traditional stabilisers counter rolling seas with fins and gyros, a different approach that suspends the main hull above the waves on an articulating platform could deliver the smoothest ride yet
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FeatureInsulation you can eat
Synthesised composites are widely used in boat construction, for everything from interior insulation to the cores of laminated panels. Yet the complex nature of these materials can represent a challenge for boat builders aiming to make their products more easily recyclable at the end of their service life. A group ...
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FeatureShips that drive themselves
The steady march toward the development of fully autonomous boats took a giant leap forward in late January when a Japanese car ferry completed a 149-mile voyage through the Iyonada Sea, successfully departing port, completing the crossing and docking at its final destination without human intervention. In January ...
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FeaturePaint-on solar panels
With the growing electrification of boats, demand on batteries has never been greater. The answer to keeping them happily charged could lie in photo-sensitive paints that can effectively turn the entire yacht into a single massive solar panel
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NewsOneWater Marine acquires US yacht broker with $80m in sales
Acquisition expands superyacht sales, yacht services for US retail chain in two purchase agreements announced today further expanding the Group’s footprint in the industry.
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NewsPolaris hints at further acquisitions in marine segment
2022 Analyst and Investor Day presentation notes marine segment positioned as strategic platform for future M&A activity
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