All Industry Sectors articles – Page 11
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IrelandPushing the pause button in new-boat sales and charters
In Ireland, it seems that all aspects of life are dependent on the weather. That’s particularly true of boating, when a bad spring and summer, such as this year’s, are having an impact on the industry’s bottom line. While the Irish Marine Federation doesn’t report annual revenues, different sectors are ...
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GreeceMarina investment and increasing emphasis on eco-friendly practices
The Greek yachting market in 2023 experienced exceptional growth. It was a record-breaking year for yacht charters, solidifying Greece’s position as a leading yachting destination in the Mediterranean.
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Germany
Refit and repair at the fore as boat sales, charter plunge
Whether sailboats or motorboats, all segments of the German marine market were down in 2023 and business is still very poor. “Sometimes you even hear of boats being sold below cost, which companies claim is a way of securing their liquidity.
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FranceChallenging Q1, but rebound on the cards
It is a case of when, not if, the French market rallies after a disappointing Q1 forced many in the industry to modify their expectations for the year ahead.
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ArticleSteady YOY increase in boat registrations; investment in marina infrastructure
Estonia is a small country of around 1.37 million people, and is in the Eastern Baltic region, with Finland to the north and Russia to the east. Despite its compact size (45,335km2, 4.6% of which is inland water), the country has a thriving marine industry. The heavily indented and shallow ...
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Croatia
Charter figures disappoint but industry remains optimistic about rebound
With a network of marinas spanning along some 6,000km of shoreline, Croatia is a charter hotspot, but ongoing macroeconomic challenges are hampering the sector’s growth and impacting pre-season results, local observers say.
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Battery TechnologiesEchandia’s new battery dimension tool – WattWizard
New WattWizard tool proves an accessible way to determine the optimal battery configuration for their specific maritime project
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Battery TechnologiesKey US recruitment drive as Echandia opens Washington battery facility
Swedish maritime electrification specialist looks to tap into rapidly growing demand in America’s maritime electrification sector
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Battery TechnologiesPotassium-ion batteries take step closer to mainstream
Austin, Texas-based Group1 battery technology start-up has moved its alternate to lithium-ion closer to wider adoption by releasing a commercially focused potassium-ion (KIB) cell in the popular 18650 cylindrical form factor.
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Battery TechnologiesAkzoNobel’s single-pass resin-based coating for safer batteries
With high voltage marine battery packs more vulnerable to those in an electric car, news of AkzoNobel’s new dielectric spray-applied paint should come as good news.
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Battery TechnologiesBuilding better electric boats through battery data
Battery management systems offer an opportunity to collect useful data for propulsion system suppliers and improve future product
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Battery TechnologiesSodium quasi solid-state batteries inch closer with £1.3m grant
Research intensifies to meet global demand for cost-effective EV batteries
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Green TechnologiesNext-gen composites for more sustainable boat building
The adoption of next-generation composites is said to allow boat builders to create higher performance products with greater recyclability – all while reducing their overall manufacturing footprint. Is that claim accurate, or is it simply too good to be true?
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HydrogenLiquid hydrogen refuelling station for buses could pave the way for marine applications
Hydrogen has long been seen as a replacement fuel for heavy transport, including large yachts, mainly by creating large amounts of electricity via fuel cells, but problems have surrounded the storage of this volatile gas.
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Battery TechnologiesUS firm develops first ‘forever-chemical-free’ battery
New lithium chemistry delivers 20% more power without the use of “forever chemicals” in a battery said to be competitively priced with other cobalt-based electrodes
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Green TechnologiesNatural sugar alcohol holds key to cooler clothing
Start-up’s clothing range employs nanotechnology to blend a food-grade xylitol into Egyptian cotton
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Green TechnologiesUniversity team working on project to apply VR to maritime safety
Solent University working with Centre for Factories of the Future especially in using VR for maritime emergency situations
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HydrogenHydrogen-powered research ship for the US
New project could help pave the way for class-approved hydrogen propulsion systems for vessels of all sizes and types
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ElectrificationWins for the leisure sector at the Electric and Hybrid Awards 2024
Collaboration between Optima Electric Yachts and Rad Propulsion one project spotlighted
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DeckingCork plywood composite panel launched
Major Portuguese processing company, Amorim Cork Composites, has added to its range of maritime focused products with its Bio-Based Panel, offering a variety of insulative, weight and environmental gains over conventional plywood
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