All Industry Sectors articles – Page 6
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News
Lusben opens new keel pit to develop Livorno as sail superyacht hub
New €500,000 facility is largest in the Med; can service 40m-70m superyachts
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USA
Tesla layoffs create opportunities for US boat builder
Saronic Technologies plans to hire more than 100 technicians after Tesla sheds thousands of jobs in Austin, Texas area
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Croatia
Builders, charter operators invest to expand
In a bid to maximise on the rising popularity of its Adriatic coast among European, North American and Asian visitors, Croatian boatbuilders are looking to roll out new yacht models and expand to foreign markets
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight - The antidote to a soft boat market?
RIBs enjoy significant market share in Europe yet still struggle to find acceptance in North America. Could a value proposition promising high value, low cost and plenty of peer endorsement lead the category to new levels of success?
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Superyacht Technology
Insight - Stefano De Vivo - MD, Wally
The Wally Yachts MD and CCO of Ferretti Group talks to IBI about current market challenges and how consumer trends are impacting boat development
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USA
Cruiser market reaping higher returns
Where high interest rates have hurt some market segments, the cruiser and yacht category has flourished as buyers reap higher returns on their own investments
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USA
Aluminium boat market primed for recovery
A pillar of the US boat market, the aluminium freshwater fishing segment braces for market recovery with a wave of new models designed to tempt both serious anglers and fishing families
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Interview
Sir Ben Ainslie and the flight path to success
What makes Sir Ben Ainslie and the AC challenger Ineos Britannia team tick? I found out on a visit to the team base in Barcelona
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Green Technologies
Decarbonisation – why we need a mindset shift
The move to sustainable boating is more than just a technological change; it requires a change in mindset too
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Green Technologies
A more eco-friendly approach to desalination?
Prototype wave-powered water maker filters 49,000 liters of water a day without electricity
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Battery Technologies
New battery modelling collaboration wins innovation award
New ‘technology demonstrator’ should enable companies to develop safe, efficient and cost effective BMS solutions in-house.
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Battery Technologies
Is BRP closer to electric Sea-Doo? Company files wireless charging system patent
New patent brings first electric Sea-Doo PWC one step closer
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Boat Autonomy
Small manufacturers investing big in automation
Ongoing labour challenges, cratering robot costs and the onset of automation-as-a-service offerings are driving unprecedented changes in the way small to mid-sized manufacturers are building profits
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BBA Awards Microsite Link
BBA and the evolution of innovation
Long-standing BBA judge Craig Ritchie reflects on the major design and innovation trends and themes that have defined and continue to shape our industry
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Boat Autonomy
Hyundai trials self-driving hydrogen truck
IBI always keeps a close eye on developments in the world of heavy goods vehicles, as the drive trains – with a degree of marinization - can usually be transplanted into larger electric motor yachts.
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Electrifcation
Barcelona project to boost Catalan electric boat competitiveness
100% electric and Catalan boats: another step towards nautical decarbonisation
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Battery Technologies
Theion solves the problem of ultra-fast charging
Company developing cheaper lithium-sulphur chemistry
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Airconditioning & Heating
Electric range boost of up to 70% by using microwave-enabled HVAC
A new heating system based on microwaves and thermochemicals has been developed by the UK’s Birmingham University and is claimed to be able to boost the range of an electric vehicle (EV) by up to 70%.
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Green Technologies
Korean Register publishes new guide to handling cryogenic fuels
With sustainable fuels like LNG and liquid hydrogen requiring cryogenic storage, the ability to insulate fuel sources will have major implications in vessel design and performance