All Market Intelligence articles – Page 14
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USA
Towboat market turns to innovation to tempt buyers
Boatbuilders in the historically durable towboat segment aim to fight higher rates with innovative new features
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USA
Saltwater fishing sector bucks trend
New product and more insulated buyers have the saltwater fishing segment well positioned for further growth
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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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USA
Bellwether pontoon market flags return of consumers
Sustained interest in fishing models and premium product shape the face of innovation in a highly competitive segment
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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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News
Turkish shipbuilders turn to superyachts
A growing number of shipbuilders in Turkey are entering the superyacht market
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Battery Technologies
Sea-Fire’s Lithium-ion fire extinguishers
New range of extinguishers designed to tackle difficult lithium battery fires
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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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Hydrogen
Honda’s 10,000psi hydrogen tanks
Honda is developing its first Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle featuring hydrogen tank technology that could find its way to marine propulsion
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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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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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Green Technologies
Project LOTUS to assess the long-term effects of bio-fuel
The use of biofuel is becoming more widespread, and whilst it is a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, there have also been some issues with degradation and the increased growth of the so-called ‘diesel bug.’
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Hydrogen
New fuel cell testing facility opens
State-of-the-art laboratory boosts hydrogen fuel cell development
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Green Technologies
UK and US engineers pioneer viable method to recycle polystyrene
Environmental concerns about the use of polystyrene in marine environments may be partially alleviated by a new process that converts old polystyrene back to its virgin state for re-use
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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%.