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Genoa Boat Show 2024 - industry urged to join debate as World Yachting Sustainability Forum readies for 3rd edition
How must we transform today’s boating ecosystem to adapt to ESG compliance? Join IBI as we debate the future of the sector
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Green Technologies
Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel
A Japanese research team believes its new bicarbonate electrolyzer can not only scrub CO2 from the air, but turn it into a useful fuel
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Inboard engines
Drop-in and bolt-on tech for inboards
Even the smallest craft can benefit from a modular inboard motor, which explains the rise of the electric jetski and jet-powered tender.
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France
Capitalising on industry momentum
Boatbuilders are investing in capacities, globalising their footprints and preparing new models as they battle headwinds of slowing market
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
ACC Wingsail shows promise for larger craft
Concept now being upscaled for use on sailing superyachts
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Silent Yachts restructures following collapse of subcontractor
Objective to transition from a founder-funded entity to an investor-funded one
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Entering a foreign market: lessons learned the hard way
IBI speaks with Paul and Barbara Westhrope of Onan Technolgoies about introducing their Glidecoat coating to the Mexican market
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UK
Finding the business that is hidden just under the water
Barton Marine Equipment has its 75th birthday this year and is marking that by uncovering future opportunities across several generations of customers, as owner and CEO, Suzanne Blaustone explains to Kim Hollamby
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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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Foiling
Make your boat fly
This year’s METSTRADE will have a pavilion dedicated to foiling. Organiser and enthusiast Luca Rizotti told IBI why this type of technology is the future, and why bringing electric propulsion and underwater wings together in one project is the perfect marriage
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Netherlands impounds 14 superyachts
Under stepped-up enforcement of Russian sanctions, the Dutch government says the yachts in question will be prevented from leaving while their ownership is investigated
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Russian superyacht seized by Spain at request of US
The 255ft Tango is owned by sanctioned oligarch Viktor Vekselberg
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EU seeks more Russia sanctions; sees worsening economic pain
Initial 4% projection of real GDP growth this year “no longer within reach”
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Russian superyachts entering domestic territorial waters
Does Russia have the boating infrastructure to cope?