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Middle EastOverview: Coming of age
While most global boating markets are experiencing a downturn in demand, the Gulf market continues to thrive and show positive results despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East region may slow growth into 2025.
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UKBoatbuilders Hunting out opportunities in challenging times
Economic pressures, regulatory challenges and workforce dynamics are reshaping the horizon
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UKOverview: UK industry weathers stop-start year of change
When it reflects on the year past, many companies across the UK leisure marine sector will most likely be relieved that they ended in better shape than first feared, with some cautiously optimistic sentiment for coming months
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OpinionReturn of the pocket cruiser
As growing numbers of younger buyers enter the US boat market, a shift in customer preference is renewing appetite for a once near-extinct category – the small cruiser
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ElectrifcationOvercoming 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?
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Outboard enginesMAN advances ammonia engine testing
Two-stroke engine testing in Copenhagen marks important milestone on path to dual-fuel ME-LGIA development
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NavigationNew satellite offers safer Arctic navigation
The Sentinel-1C satellite due for launch of 4 December will provide continuous data and Galileo gps integration for highly accurate navigation and ice thickness warnings
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HydrogenAkzo Nobel’s hydrogen fuel cell powered spray booth
Located near Brussels, one of the automotive industry’s first hydrogen-powered spray booths has been unveiled for training new painting operatives
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Green TechnologiesNew pontoon floats are 100% recyclable
UK-based ExoTechnologies and Pontoon & Dock unite to develop the recyclable composite Danu into floats for houseboats and marina infrastructure
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HydrogenGenerating hydrogen on the fly
Japanese researchers believe that emerging technology that uses solar power to collect hydrogen from sea water on demand could represent the future of maritime propulsion
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNew brushes for underwater hull cleaning tool
The Italian tool company Nemo has developed a new range of brushes for its underwater power tools, with hull and propeller cleaning a speciality
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Battery TechnologiesPotential Australian battery gigafactory project gets help from marine industry
Based in New South Wales, Rechargable Boats assists with research into the viability of a battery Gigafactory, and takes part in lifesaving trials
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Green TechnologiesA rope made of rock
Basaltex, the company that specialises in reinforcements made directly from volcanic rock, has added a new type of rope to its portfolio of sustainable woven materials
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Green TechnologiesFully biodegradable shrink wrap that is also easier to install
A new shrink wrap is not only fully biodegradable, but it also has unique features that greatly accelerates installation
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FoilingFoiling specialist Edorado develops impact safety system
What happens if your foiling craft hits a floating object at high speed? Edorado has developed a quick acting safety system to prevent a dangerous nosedive
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NewsExecutive change at Polaris
PG&A and Aftermarket president Steve Eastman to retire in December; Andy Williams named successor
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NewsFrench inflatable dinghy maker to launch new model
The first units are to be delivered in June 2025
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Battery TechnologiesAre production dress rehearsals the new norm for tech manufacturing?
Honda’s new ¥43bn battery production line isn’t for actually building batteries – it’s simply a demonstration unit that will be used to refine the fabrication process before production even begins
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HydrogenDutch consortium participates in large-scale hydrogen storage project
Large-scale underground hydrogen storage to be scaled up in the Netherlands from 2030
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Green TechnologiesC$33m biofuel terminal part of Canada’s green shipping corridors
Terminal will accelerate the marine industry’s transition to cleaner fuels
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