All Market Intelligence articles – Page 3
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Green Technologies
End-of-life boats used for cement making can reduce CO2 emissions
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has partnered with 8 other industry associations to explore the advantages of using recycled glass fibre in cement making
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
US university breaks ground for 3D ‘factory of the future’
A 50,000ft2 Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) laboratory that will accelerate the production of 3D printed boats, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure has broken ground at the University of Maine (UM) in the US state of the same name
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Green Technologies
New hydrogen-powered workboat needs minimal infrastructure
The MV Dirac has been designed with ease of hydrogen refuelling as a key priority. The fuel is supplied in hand-portable cylinders, similar to those for a domestic barbecue
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Robotics used to help build new generation of Sunreef Yacht’s catamarans
Cutting edge robots are being used to create highly accurate and consistent moulds, with a flexibility said to be greater than CNC equivalents
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Green Technologies
Megawatt charging and bidirectional power transfer could make larger electric yachts more cost effective
By harnessing advances in electric truck technology, large yachts could fast-recharge in less than an hour and sell their own renewable energy back to the grid
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Battery Technologies
Mercedes-Benz operates ‘circular manufacturing’ battery recycling plant
A new purpose-built facility that has a 96% recovery rate of valuable metals could help drive down new battery prices.
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News
A decade-long onslaught of technology awaits boaters at FLIBS
The largest leaps in technology have probably come from the development of smart and autonomous boats
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News
Spanish charter market returns to pre-Covid levels
2024 has seen a slight improvement in activity
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News
Netherlands: Reaching key 2030 climate change goal ‘highly unlikely’
Swift reductions in greenhouse gas emissions needed, says watchdog
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News
BlueCape study: South African boat exports more than double since 2020
Latest industry findings to be shared with industry stakeholders at boatica Cape Town
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Foiling
Chartwell Marine’s electric trimaran demonstrator enters the build stage
UK-based Chartwell Marine, well known for its cutting-edge designs for yachts and commercial craft, has announced that its new electric foiling trimaran demonstrator is now being built.
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Inboard engines
MAN ES to develop four-stroke ammonia marine engine
MAN Energy Systems progressing its earlier work on a two-stroke dual-fuel engine powered mainly by ammonia
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Green Technologies
European project making process on recycling carbon fibre
CIDER Project enhances the sustainability of carbon fibre
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Boat Autonomy
AI reshapes industries, logistics and global trade at a furious pace
Autonomous humanoid robot Figure O2 weighs 70 kilos, is 1.7m tall and can carry loads of up to 20 kilos.
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Battery Technologies
New battery pack design software to help reduce development costs
The creators of electric vehicles and boats now have access to a new type of battery design software, aimed principally at those producing as few as 100 battery packs per year.
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Battery Technologies
Greater flexibility for recharging with new battery configuration switch
New development could help of high-performance electric boats, many of which use automotive style 800V battery banks, to recharge from the more numerous 400V outlets
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Largest suction sail to date to be installed on 90m cargo vessel
Bound4Blue has just received a contract for its largest suction sail yet
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News
Sydney International Boat Show generates A$353m for local economy
Independent economic analysis of the event proves its worth