All Market Intelligence articles – Page 10
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Green Technologies
New ICOMIA-NMMA data compares comparative sustainability of multiple propulsion platforms
The tipping point of different propulsion technologies
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Battery Technologies
Can AI prevent lithium battery fires?
New research suggests that AI can detect conditions that lead to lithium-ion battery fires through audible cues
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Superyacht Technology
WRF launches industry-wide green gauge tool for superyachts
The YETI software tool helps users understand their yacht’s ecological footprint
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News
Propelling Our Future – the tipping point of different propulsion systems
New ICOMIA-NMMA data presented at METSTRADE quantifies the relative sustainability of different propulsion platforms
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News
South Africa battles major berthing shortage amidst cruising yacht bottleneck
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa is appealing for private sector help
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Green Technologies
Shipping industry prepares for FuelEU Maritime compliance
On 1 January 2025 a tranche of new EU rules come into force aimed at reducing emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. The leisure sector can benefit from their innovations
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Battery Technologies
Big fuel savings from the ‘four-wheel drive of the sea’
New designs of offshore support vessels are paving the way for explorer yachts to follow, with far greater manoeuvrability for ice class operations
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Electrification
New research assists with fighting lithium fires at sea
The greater number of electric vehicles being carried on car transporters has led to a review of firefighting techniques, but yachts carry big batteries too
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Electrification
Project advances in London to electrify the River Thames
A study has entered the alpha stage to see if the increasing number of electric boats using the tidal Thames could be used as an ‘energy store’ for the city
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Electrification
The 2024 ‘Gussies’ award nominations illustrate the extent of leisure craft electrification
The 9 categories of this year’s awards cover nearly 150 boats, including some exciting designs currently at the concept or development stage
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Electrification
Feadships ‘C’ concept harnesses full electric drive and wave-action recharging
Still at the concept stage, but able to go into construction tomorrow, Feadship’s 75m ‘C’ concept takes the superyacht into the zero emissions sector
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Electrification
New Charx charger inlets allow for high power continuous charging
As the EV and marine industry moves towards standardisation of charging inlets, the new products from Phoenix Contact can handle 700amps in boost mode
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News
ICOMIA releases latest Recreational Boating Industry Statistics report
IBI commissioned to provide a detailed market overview; assess 2024 business levels and outlook for 2025
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News
World readies for return of Trump economic policies
China, in particular, is waiting to see what the future holds when it comes to tariffs
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Battery Technologies
Honda to partner in battery swap trial in Europe
Honda Motor Co Ltd and the Swedish startup GoCimo are collaborating over a 12-month battery sharing service that could pave the way for a similar scheme for electric outboards
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Battery Technologies
Superyacht-sized battery pricing falls to US$300/kWh
Commercial marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has managed to slash the price of a large-scale energy storage, making it more cost effective to power large all-electric vessels
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Electrification
First recreational sales market indicators for electric boats to be released soon
The International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) has announced a dynamic plan for 2025, including the release of market sales indicators for both the leisure and commercial sectors
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Battery Technologies
Leveraging machine learning to build better batteries
Japanese researchers use machine learning algorithms to identify battery components which deliver an optimum balance of high performance and lower cost
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Inboard engines
Sales of methanol engines increases
MAN Energy Solutions reports a healthy uptake in sales of methanol powered engines from newbuild and retrofit shipbuilders
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Hydrogen
Integrating fuel cells and drive trains for high performance applications
US-based Nuvera Fuel Cells and UK-Based Viritech have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an integrated, fuel cell drive that will have ‘extreme endurance’ marine applications