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When one plus one makes three
Transforming work practices is bringing Azimut and Volvo Penta’s shared vision to life
Green TechnologiesWhen one plus one makes three
Transforming work practices is bringing Azimut and Volvo Penta’s shared vision to life
Outboard enginesHIGH POWER Top of the class
Outboard builders continue investing in the development of high horsepower engines to support growing demand for ever larger, heavier yachts
Battery TechnologiesOvercoming battery range anxiety
The biggest impediment to more widespread adoption of electric propulsion may lie in the way we position battery capacity, with a continual focus on operation at wide open throttle. Could education to better inform buyers’ attitudes be the key to adoption gains?
Boat AutonomyThe latest trends in semi-automated pilotage and docking
With technology evolving from the autonomous shipping sector, boat owners can now delegate much of their navigation to a tireless, all-seeing watchkeeper
Green TechnologiesImproved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
SecurityA closer watch
The ability to remotely monitor a boat is becoming more important, not just for the owner’s peace of mind but to help OEMs make better products. IBI spoke to leading innovators in marine electronics to discover the latest trends and products
FoilingInsight | Foiling - Flight control
New wing designs, accurate height sensors and real-time data collection is allowing OEMs to develop foiling boats that use up to 80% less energy for propulsion. The key advance, however, is the quick-thinking electronic brain
StabilisationHow tech advances are helping suppliers respond to evolving boatbuilder needs
Advances continue in the world of marine stabilisation, allowing smaller and faster boats to achieve a much smoother ride. Boatbuilders can now source more responsive units that are easier to install
Superyacht TechnologySector Spotlight | SY Refit Repair - Pressure point
On its current trajectory, demand could soon outstrip refit supply
Inboard enginesAmping up electric inboard propulsion
Inboard electric propulsion systems are returning better power-to-weight ratio as OEMs harness advances from all sectors of ‘e-mobility’. Meanwhile, fuel cell and hybrid technology is helping to eliminate range anxiety
Outboard enginesBigger is better
Building on following success of the success of its previous Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e electric outboard motors, Mercury Marine kicked off its 85th anniversary in 2025 by unveiling its two largest electric outboards to date at January’s CES technology trade show – the all-new Avator 75e and 110e.
Green TechnologiesSurge in orders for The Switch to aid transition to net-zero shipping
An electrical system designed to allow large vessels to be futureproofed for new energy sources, and save fuel in the meantime, has just logged 50 new contracts
NewsBeneteau Group expects retail boat market to fall by 5%-10% in 2025
20 new models to be launched in second half when dealer restocking programmes anticipated to take effect; 2024 net income fell by 47% but overall Group declares strong financial position
NewsNMMA offers insight to EU retaliatory tariffs
The National Marine Manufacturers Association in the US is out with analysis highlighting what importers need to know
NewsFairline Yachts said to have a preferred bidder in sight
Media reports suggest private equity business leading a rescue that will keep manufacturing in the UK
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