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Italian 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
ItalySailboats: New models and series launches brings fresh impetus to market
Italian builders maintain a strong presence in the global sailboat sector; a spate of recent launches and innovations is helping consolidate its leading posiition
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
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
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
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
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
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
UKRising to the challenge - boatbuilder review, Part 2
Following on from IBI’s update on developments at Princess, Sunseeker and Fairline and the broader challenges the UK market faces, we provide a full round-up of progress in the rest of the UK boatbuilding sector
NetherlandsDutch builders invest in tomorrow
Dutch builders are upping their investments in new models despite a slow market
Asia PacificAustralia and New Zealand primed for growth in 2025
As the market normalises following a lacklustre 2024, IBI reports on market prospects Down Under for the year ahead
Middle EastAs it bucks the slowdown, is the Gulf market finally coming of age?
While most global boating markets are experiencing a downturn in demand, the Gulf market continues to thrive and show positive results despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East region may slow growth into 2025.
NewsPeters & May expands freight-forwarding operations in the US
The UK boat transporter now offers services from its Ft Lauderdale office
NewsRobertson & Caine crane sets new record for Cape Town company
The 30m wide-span double-girder electric overhead travelling crane is one of six on order with BB Cranes
NewsQuick unveils moreCARE service suite at Palm Beach show
The Italian equipment manufacturer has also announced an extended warranty option
NewsSunbrella makes key promotion
Andrew Bernard will oversee the company’s Shade & Marine business unit
NewsGMBA appoints Saudi representative
Waterfront development veteran Richard Haws joins ranks of Marine Business Advisors (GMBA)
NewsCourt condemns Amsterdam port for blocking ‘superyacht campus’ project
Wim Beelen’s Superyacht Tech Campus will span 66 hectares when it opens in 2026
NewsRolls Royce, Singapore Institute of Technology to develop autonomous vessels
Research partnership signed at Singapore Maritime Week aims to develop technologies for vessels
NewsLP Design UK unveils Project Iceberg
Striking explorer yacht draws inspiration from ocean-going working ships
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