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Battery Technologies
Taking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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Europe Round Up | Overview: Slowdown bites but signs of optimism
The slowdown in global markets is impacting Europe’s leisure marine sector as rising inflation and interest rates have caused a cost-of-living crisis across much of the continent. Eurostat data reveals that annual inflation in EU countries averaged 9.2% in 2022 – Estonia saw rates hit 19.4%. Not surprisingly consumer confidence ...
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Czech Republic | Dealers scale back on orders but infrastructure investment bodes well for future growth
After a highly successful 2022, during which Czech builders and local boat importers reported surging boating interest, sales are now on the decline. Jan Wolf, president of Czech boating industry association APL, told IBI that last year was marked by major demand for boats, exceeding the positive results reported in ...
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EU’s Covid passport goes live with seven nations beating the deadline by a month
The passport takes effect July 1
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Prague latest European boat show to cancel
The Prague boat show, which was to have been held from March 19-20, has been cancelled because of concerns about the restrictions being imposed by the Czech government on the holding of exhibitions during the current pandemic. The show organisers ABF Trade Fairs are hoping to rearrange the exhibition for ...
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Moscow confirms boat show will proceed; Prague less certain
Crocus Expo, the organisers of the 14th Moscow Boat Show, today confirmed that this year’s show should take place in the Crocus Centre from 4-7 March as planned. The show regularly attracts over 300 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors. Meanwhile, the ABF exhibition company in Prague is waiting to make an ...