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Netherlands
Superyacht sector boost as firms diversify and adapt
Dutch manufaturers back innovation and new eco-friendly product offerings to keep one step ahead of the market
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Spain
Dealers remain confident 2024 will deliver despite rate rises
Despite more protracted sales negotiations and rate rises forcing a wait-and-see attitude from some buyers, Spanish dealers are quietly confident 2024 will deliver
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Deck hardware
Profile | Vetus: New products, new partnerships
Veteran manufacturer on the success of its edgy new brand targeting young, active watersports enthusiasts
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Netherlands
Metstrade | Next gen showcase
METSTRADE 2023 will unveil a new Start-Up Pavilion in partnership with business accelerator Yachting Ventures. Here we preview the 15 participants and identify how they want to make a difference in future years
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Foiling
Make your boat fly
This year’s METSTRADE will have a pavilion dedicated to foiling. Organiser and enthusiast Luca Rizotti told IBI why this type of technology is the future, and why bringing electric propulsion and underwater wings together in one project is the perfect marriage
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Netherlands
35 years and counting
What does METSTRADE really mean to its most avid supporters? There are just 26 companies that have exhibited at the event since its very first outing 35 years ago – IBI being one of them. We touched base with some fellow show veterans to get their take on the event’s ...
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USA
INSIGHT | POLARIS
Polaris aims to grow its share of the hyper-competitive pontoon and deck boat segment with a value proposition based on quality, innovation and global market expansion
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Battery Technologies
Industry closes gap on auto sector with battery tech applications
With the world moving steadily towards electrified transport, battery technology is evolving fast. Key to new solutions is the use of accurate simulation in power train design, predictive monitoring in use, and improving energy density for the future
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News
Marine navigation app could be first step in whale education, monitoring
New app allows individuals to upload real-time information to a community of users
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News
Polaris Q3 marine revenues down 48%
Lower volumes attributed to inflation, higher consumer finance rates
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News
Multiple new model debuts set great expectations for FLIBS
On the heels of the strongest IBEX in years, marine industry hopeful strong FLIBS could signal turnaround for US boat market
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News
Dutch-Norwegian collaboration leads to ‘Folkboat’ in three versions
The Strømsø Electric Folkboat is available in standard, fish and comfort models
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News
Polish motor boat specialist launches two new models, eyes new export markets
Two new motor yacht models expand Golden Slide Marine’s portfolio
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News
Forza X1 hits construction milestone
US electric boat and engine builder one step closer to opening of facility when fully completed capable of churning out 1,000 boats annually.
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News
SA engineering firms expanding into boatbuilding sector
Buoyed by recent technological advances firms historically dependent on commercial shipping are now delivering high-end products to some of the City’s best-known boatbuilding yards
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Product Launch
Profile | DMS: Targeting global expansion
At the end of the year, DMS plans to launch its latest development, the AiO, which it believes will give the company an enormous boost
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News
South Africa monitors new US bill proposing 20-year AGOA extension
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is hugely important to South Africa’s boatbuilding industry
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News
Torqeedo up for sale?
Well-known motor manufacturer rumoured to be interested in taking over the German electric propulsion pioneer
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News
VesselsValue to end superyacht valuation service
Move taken because of lack of volume following VV takeover
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News
Danish builder invests in shipyard, targets US market
The company is expanding its manufacturing capacity