All Market Intelligence articles – Page 38
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News
Are analyst activities hinting at a softening US boating market?
Wall Street is beginning to ask the questions many industry insiders have been wondering for the past year: How long can it last?
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News
Hurricane Ian leaves uncertain future for Southwest Florida’s charter fishing
The future of commercial fishing in Southwest Florida following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ian is uncertain
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News
America’s top boating market takes devastating blow
UPDATED: Hurricane Ian – which caused the cancellation of IBEX a week ago and then grew into a ‘once in a generation’ weather event decimating Southwest Florida coastal areas – has taken a heavy toll on local residents and businesses, including numerous boat industry companies which account for more than ...
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News
Italian marinas association foresees slowdown in 2023
But demand for berths and maintenance to remain strong
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Netherlands
The best and worst of times - 2023 looks precarious
Grow Boating, very chic tenders, 3D-printed and electric craft make inroads, but soaring inflation and energy crisis could turn 2023 sour
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News
Genoa show opens: Stats reveal Italian industry on record-breaking run
Export value to reach unprecedented levels in 2022
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News
NZ survey shows substantial industry growth
The New Zealand Marine Industry Association reports latest figures
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USA
Happy times for the ‘in’ crowd
While pandemic-driven demand for boats of all kinds has buoyed sales of inboard and sterndrive power, new innovations and demographic shifts toward boat categories traditionally powered by internal engines could see sales growth continue well into the future
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News
Balearic Islands continue to outpace Spanish boating market
The Balearics now account for a 20% share of the country’s boat registrations
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Decking
Gtechniq polishing and cleaning line
Gtechniq Marine’s multi-stage Polish, Metal Restoration Polish, Water Spot Remover and UV Wash are the perfect tools for keeping a boat looking brand new. Unlike traditional polishes that cut a surface, Gtechniq Marine MultiStage Polish contains nanoscale alpha alumina particles that reflow the surface. This causes significantly ...
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Outboard engines
MAN V12X engine
MAN’S 30-LITRE V12X yacht engine generates 2,200hp (1618kW) at 2,300rpm, making it the most powerful model in the company’s high-speed diesel line-up for recreational boats. “The MAN V12X marks the start of the next generation of yacht engines,” says MAN Engines head of engineering, Werner Kübler. “We are acknowledging this ...
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Navigation
Gobius C tank sensor
GOBIUS SENSOR TECHNOLOGY of Sweden gives boat owners 100% control of the levels in all kinds of marine tanks with its new Gobius C tank monitor system. A sensor is mounted on top of the boat’s tank and measures through the plastic tank wall. For metal tanks it uses the ...
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News
Sweboat CEO: Swedish boating market still going strong
But Mats Eriksson says member companies expect boat sales to normalise in 2022
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Report
Market Overview | Europe '22
The Sky’s the Limit? That would seem to be the case across most of Europe’s boating industry if it were not for the pesky supply chain problems which are holding companies back from fully meeting this unique period of extraordinary demand
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Canada
Industry braces for full impact of luxury tax
As the summer of 2022 fades into autumn two very different stories are unfolding in the Canadian leisure marine sector, with yacht builders and dealerships bracing for the impact of a new luxury tax as equipment manufacturers expand to support future growth
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News
Greek charter market continues to rise
Confirmed bookings for 2022 have already reached 57% of the existing fleet
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News
Turkish yacht sector on target to reach $1.7bn in exports
The Ships, Yachts and Services sector exported a total of more than US$722m in the first seven months of the year
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Soft furnishings
Trend Watch | Milan Design Week
IBI checks out the key trends that will be driving interior boat design, unveiled in Italy’s capital of design