All Industry Sectors articles – Page 13
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Decking
Form and function
For two US decking manufacturers, the best OEM design influences come from what’s hot in the aftermarket
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Onboard entertainment
Entertainment systems: Technology driving consumer interest
Technology has driven manifest changes in the marine audio sector, with both equipment suppliers and boatbuilders alike leveraging gains for greater customer satisfaction
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Lighting
Putting the spotlight on the small boat sector
A focus on lighting packages for smaller, high volume production boats is bringing superyacht distinction to the masses
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USA
Connectivity: Making the benefits clear
Connectivity has become a buzzword in boatbuilding, with equipment manufacturers working overtime to give end-users the information they demand
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USA
Seating: It’s all about creature comforts
Automotive-inspired features like seat cushion and backrest heating and cooling, along with suspension systems to soften the ride, provide an opportunity for differentiation in a competitive market
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Marine Electronics
Helm equipment: Integration and sophistication
Onboard equipment manufacturers appeal to boatbuilders with new designs and new technology to support a more cohesive feel at the helm
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Electrifcation
Electric boating on a roll, but significant hurdles remain for boatbuilding sector
While exact figures are unavailable, an estimated 30,000 electric vessels are already present on Dutch waters – and the mood these days is jubilant
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Spain
Expanding portfolios but concern over rising prices
As consumers cut spending, Spain’s equipment manufacturers double-down on niche appeal to help sustain momentum
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Netherlands
Superyacht builders collaborating for the greater good
Dutch superyacht sector targets fast tightening deadlines to deliver genuinely green vessels
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Netherlands
Superyacht sector boost as firms diversify and adapt
Dutch manufaturers back innovation and new eco-friendly product offerings to keep one step ahead of the market
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Deck hardware
Profile | Vetus: New products, new partnerships
Veteran manufacturer on the success of its edgy new brand targeting young, active watersports enthusiasts
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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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Green Technologies
Zero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system
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Green Technologies
BARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Green Technologies
Plans to harness waste solar panel heat
Foundationzeroo exploring ways to harness the heat created when solar panels are working on deck.
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Green Technologies
DRIFT Energy launches new fuelling option for hydrogen powered superyachts
A sailing cat producing green hydrogen at sea offers intriguing potential
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Battery Technologies
Scientists smash battery energy density record
The best energy density of modern lithium-ion batteries is around 300Wh/kg, but a team of scientists in Beijing has recently set a record of just over 700Wh/kg. This opens a whole new set of possibilities for transport, especially for aviation and marine.
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Green Technologies
Harnessing robotics to improve sustainability
What if you could solve the environmental challenges of keeping hulls clean, efficient and free from potentially invasive species without using antifouling coatings at all? That is the mission of Australian robotics start-up, Hullbot. Kim Hollamby speaks with CEO and co-founder, Tom Loefler, to learn about the future potential for ...
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News
Twin Disc marine business key to future growth across all markets
US firm’s pleasure craft business to be driven by hybrid diesel-electric systems
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News
Wally unveils new one-design race model
The wallyrocket51 represents new direction for the Ferretti Group brand