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IrelandPushing the pause button in new-boat sales and charters
In Ireland, it seems that all aspects of life are dependent on the weather. That’s particularly true of boating, when a bad spring and summer, such as this year’s, are having an impact on the industry’s bottom line. While the Irish Marine Federation doesn’t report annual revenues, different sectors are ...
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Germany
Refit and repair at the fore as boat sales, charter plunge
Whether sailboats or motorboats, all segments of the German marine market were down in 2023 and business is still very poor. “Sometimes you even hear of boats being sold below cost, which companies claim is a way of securing their liquidity.
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FranceChallenging Q1, but rebound on the cards
It is a case of when, not if, the French market rallies after a disappointing Q1 forced many in the industry to modify their expectations for the year ahead.
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ArticleSteady YOY increase in boat registrations; investment in marina infrastructure
Estonia is a small country of around 1.37 million people, and is in the Eastern Baltic region, with Finland to the north and Russia to the east. Despite its compact size (45,335km2, 4.6% of which is inland water), the country has a thriving marine industry. The heavily indented and shallow ...
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Czech Republic
Industry bets on return to growth next year
A mid a year they describe as slow and stagnant, Czech boating industry representatives hope that 2025 brings the much-expected interest rate cuts that could reinvigorate the market. Jan Wolf, president of the Czech boating industry association APL, told IBI that, over the past year, local builders, dealers and yacht ...
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Croatia
Charter figures disappoint but industry remains optimistic about rebound
With a network of marinas spanning along some 6,000km of shoreline, Croatia is a charter hotspot, but ongoing macroeconomic challenges are hampering the sector’s growth and impacting pre-season results, local observers say.
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BelgiumHolding its own in the shadow of giants
Belgium’s boating sector metrics pale compared to next-door giants France, Germany and the Netherlands – and operating in their long, deep shadows is an uphill slog.
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Outboard enginesInvesting in R&D and global partners
The Norwegian electric propulsion specialist Evoy has just completed a purpose-built test tank and is securing partnerships with companies aligned with its development of high-output motors
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Green TechnologiesLeveraging strengths
For Barcelona-based Marine Sustainable Engines, collaboration and partnerships represent the keys to capturing market share in the highly competitive electric propulsion segment
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FoilingFoiling | Movers & Shakers
Key OEMs in the design and supply of hydrofoil wings and flight controls
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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
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ArticleAmerica’s Cup skipper to deliver Breakfast Briefing keynote
Terry Hutchinson, the highly experienced skipper and president of operations for New York Yacht Club American Magic, will provide valuable leadership insights to leading global marine professionals as the scene is set for METSTRADE’s first day on 19 November.
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ArticleMETSTRADE 2024 | The shape of things to come
Countdown begins on the boat industry’s most important trade event
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FinlandEquipment: Finnish accessory makers await market rebound
Following the market downturn in 2023, Finland’s equipment producers are investing heavily in production innovation whilst awaiting better times
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FinlandOverview: Industry sees spring signs of recovery after long winter
Rate cuts and bumper Helsinki show fuel optimism for second half of the year
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ArticleOverview: Hopes rest on fragile recovery
While the general economic outlook shows signs of improving, potentially boosting consumer confidence going into 2025, known unknowns continue to cast a shadow
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Battery TechnologiesEchandia’s new battery dimension tool – WattWizard
New WattWizard tool proves an accessible way to determine the optimal battery configuration for their specific maritime project
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Battery TechnologiesKey US recruitment drive as Echandia opens Washington battery facility
Swedish maritime electrification specialist looks to tap into rapidly growing demand in America’s maritime electrification sector
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Battery TechnologiesPotassium-ion batteries take step closer to mainstream
Austin, Texas-based Group1 battery technology start-up has moved its alternate to lithium-ion closer to wider adoption by releasing a commercially focused potassium-ion (KIB) cell in the popular 18650 cylindrical form factor.
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HydrogenSustainable hydrogen production
Hydrogen isn’t much of a substitute for petrol or diesel if fossil fuels are required to produce it, which is why new research in Germany aims to create hydrogen fuel more sustainably by using solar power alone
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