All Industry Sectors articles – Page 4
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ElectrificationSydney’s Everything Electric show will feature marine for the first time
Australia’s home energy and vehicle show takes place in Sydney’s Olympic Park from 7th-9th March, and more electric expos are scheduled for Canada and the UK
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Green TechnologiesFrench team to roll out first bamboo sailboat this year
Sail on Bamboo is readying to introduce its first 6.5-metre boat in September 2025
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Battery TechnologiesFPT launches new modular battery pack
eBS 37 EVO offers high output in a compact, comparatively light weight footprint weighing just 260kg
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Inboard enginesWorld’s first 2.0 litre direct injection ammonia engine announced
Korean engineers have unveiled a working prototype of a 2.0 litre engine said to have vast potential in a range of applications, including recreational boats
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Green TechnologiesImproved desalination methods for saltwater purification
The most common method for purifying seawater is to use reverse osmosis, but a team in Illinois have found a way to improve battery-powered electrolysis instead
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ElectrificationElectricity from engine exhaust?
A combustion engine only converts about 30% of its stored energy into propulsion, but new technology could also harvest electricity from the exhaust pipe
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Battery TechnologiesBorg Warner expands electric motor and battery business
Well-known in the marine sector for its drive systems, Borg Warner has now developed a powerful Ultra Short High Voltage Hairpin electric motor that is selling well in China
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Battery TechnologiesNew chemistry improves affordable sodium-ion batteries
In the search to find alternatives to expensive lithium-ion batteries, a recent breakthrough could make the much cheaper sodium versions more efficient
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery3D printed moulds cut manufacturing time for boat builders
The French company SMM Composites has recently invested in a large-scale additive manufacturing machine that can use recycled material
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Battery TechnologiesLonger lasting aluminium batteries
Aluminium-ion batteries are seen as a potential energy solution for large yachts, and a recent breakthrough has dealt with some of the chemistry’s drawbacks
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AIAI Torque Clustering could produce the perfect ‘autonomous’ skipper
A new algorithm developed for artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly assist with the pilotage of yachts as the system learns quickly and spots patterns
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Outboard enginesPortables Compact sophistication
Advanced technology filtering down to the smallest ICE outboards confirms plenty of development potential remains in the small engine market
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ItalyItalian equipment suppliers pivot to top end as small boat sales slump
Manufacturers look to the future with investments in R&D, sustainability and smart technologies in race for marketshare
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ItalyRIBs and small boats: Demand holding up at luxury end
Premium players offering niche, innovative product, invariably aimed at the top end of the market, continue to attract buyers
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ItalyItalian builders expect further growth in a normalising market
2024 saw increasing pressure on the middle market of boats in the sub-24m sector, particularly those around 15m. Below 10m the market remains in a holding pattern, though expectations for the year ahead have improved
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FranceFrench equipment firms focus on portfolio expansion, export initiatives in anticipation of market rebound
Pressure point as OEM orders slump and poor weather puts dampeners on aftermarket
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FranceFrench boatbuilders turn strategic as they overhaul portfolios
New model and series launches planned as builders look to future-proof by extending product envelopes in race for marketshare
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FranceFrench infrastructure investment boost points to long-term gains
Despite the short-term pain of the slowdown that has seen boat registrations slump, government-backed investment in marinas hints at promise of rewards and brighter prospects longer term
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USACollaboration, consistency of experience major themes at CES
The world’s largest technology trade fair makes it clear that collaboration and a commitment to deliver consistent, unified experiences are keys to driving growth
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