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Czech Republic
Industry bets on return to growth next year
A mid a year they describe as slow and stagnant, Czech boating industry representatives hope that 2025 brings the much-expected interest rate cuts that could reinvigorate the market. Jan Wolf, president of the Czech boating industry association APL, told IBI that, over the past year, local builders, dealers and yacht ...
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News
Czech builder launches mini explorer ahead of Arctic expedition
The MiniCat 520 recently spent a week undergoing endurance testing in the Arctic Circle
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Green Technologies
New foam to help OEMs reduce unnecessary weight in boats
Sorbermel’s melamine thermal and acoustic foams are up to 70% lighter than alternatives
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Battery Technologies
Taking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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Europe: Slowdown bites but signs of optimism
The slowdown in global markets is impacting Europe’s leisure marine sector as rising inflation and interest rates have caused a cost-of-living crisis across much of the continent. Eurostat data reveals that annual inflation in EU countries averaged 9.2% in 2022 – Estonia saw rates hit 19.4%. Not surprisingly consumer confidence ...
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Article
Dealers scale back on orders but infrastructure investment bodes well for future growth
Despite the gloomy economic backdrop depressing demand for now, pressure is growing on authorities to increase berthing capacities to harness sector’s potential
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News
EU’s Covid passport goes live with seven nations beating the deadline by a month
The passport takes effect July 1
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News
Prague latest European boat show to cancel
The Prague boat show, which was to have been held from March 19-20, has been cancelled because of concerns about the restrictions being imposed by the Czech government on the holding of exhibitions during the current pandemic. The show organisers ABF Trade Fairs are hoping to rearrange the exhibition for ...
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Moscow confirms boat show will proceed; Prague less certain
Crocus Expo, the organisers of the 14th Moscow Boat Show, today confirmed that this year’s show should take place in the Crocus Centre from 4-7 March as planned. The show regularly attracts over 300 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors. Meanwhile, the ABF exhibition company in Prague is waiting to make an ...