All Market Intelligence articles
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News
Industry leaders to gather in London this week for inaugural IBI Summit
Boat builder CEOs debate the big ideas shaping the next era of boating
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News
Seasoned investors and top CEOs to debate future of investment in boating at IBI Summit
IBI Summit dives deep into the future of boatbuilding investment with top CEOs and seasoned dealmakers
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Superyacht Technology
Garmin’s new smartwatch has chartplotter voice command
US manufacturer Garmin has just launched a new nautical smartwatch with a built-in speaker and microphone, enabling easier control of the helm and other Bluetooth enabled devices
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Green Technologies
Iveco shows truck powered by compressed natural gas
Making its debut at this year’s Road Transport expo is Iveco’s S-Way tractor unit, powered by the most powerful natural gas engine currently available for road use
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Propellers
New high torque e-motor for displacement boats
The UK-based company Törkmar has launched a new motor specifically designed to spin a large propeller at low speeds for maximum torque.
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen production from an artificial leaf
With fuel cells requiring hydrogen to operate, researchers have found a way to create man-made photosynthesis that generates the gas directly from sunlight.
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Navigation
Galileo High Accuracy Service gives position to within 20 centimetres
A group of Canadian scientists has been the first to use the European Galileo HAS positioning system to survey parts of Antarctica in minute detail
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News
US consumer confidence retreats in June
Decline in confidence shared among all ages and income groups
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News
Brazilian boat exports nearly triple over four years
Brazil’s boat building industry is riding a wave of export growth, but rising US tariffs and interest rates are casting uncertainty over its most vital market
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News
Trump Fed appointee calls for rate cuts, but majority take wait and see position
Many urge caution amid lingering inflation uncertainty and Trump’s trade tariffs
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News
Finnish boat builders poised for growth despite market uncertainty
After a promising start to 2025, the market outlook has become increasingly unclear
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News
Global outlook bleak for interest rate relief
The US Federal Reserve, Taiwan’s central bank, and Bank of England all left interest rates unchanged this week
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News
SA-US tariff negotiations set to continue amid speculation over impact on boatbuilding
South African trade negotiators are hoping to finalise a trade deal ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline
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Green Technologies
Smart nano-filtration can make oil last ‘almost indefinitely’
A new type of nano-filter from Delta-Xero promises to remove water, particulates varnish and bacteria down to 0.1micron, rendering fuel and lubricating oils ‘super clean’.
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Outboard engines
Molabo’s Formula-4 electric race boat makes its debut
Entering the ‘affordable’ Formula-4 international inshore powerboat racing class is Molabo, whose ARIES 50kW outboard aims to bring clean power and scalable performance to the racing scene.
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Marine Electronics
Cloud-based VTS and RYA Radar simulation
Most simulators are designed for training the bridge crews of ships, with a price tag to match, but this new version from Maritime Professional Development UK is aimed squarely at the sub 24 m category
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Green Technologies
‘Cube’ generator creates energy from ambient radiation
After years of development and testing, a compact generator is claimed to be able to convert neutrinos and background radiation into a continuous source of electricity
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Green Technologies
Energy Observer’s new research vessel seeks carbon neutrality
A new catamaran has been announced to carry forward the work of the Energy Observer organisation. The EO3 will initially be developing technology for using ammonia in existing combustion engines
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Green Technologies
German startup to turn wastewater into marine fuel
The Mannheim 001 Project has opened the world’s first facility to turn wastewater and renewable electricity into sustainable marine fuel.