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UK Equipment: Innovation paying dividends
Innovative products, value for money and quick delivery prove recipe for success for the UK’s legion of marine equipment and accessories suppliers
UK Boatbuilders: Focus on profitability as supply chain headaches ease
IBI presents its annual A-Z review on the status of key UK boatbuilders, with business updates and outlook comment on 2024
UK Overview: Cautiously optimistic
Activity is settling back after post-pandemic highs and consumer facing businesses have had a more difficult year, but there are reasons to remain cheerful with at least some of the lock-down generation of new owners staying in the market
Sweden | Equipment: Back to the future
IBI explores Sweden’s extensive equipment manufacturiung scene to gauge the outlook for 2023
Sweden Overview: Currency boost as market cools
A weak Swedish krona has given the industry a boost but the major players are braced for a much tougher year ahead
USA | Galleys: New recipes mix size and compatibility
Energy management has become key for galley equipment manufacturers in an increasingly electrified onboard environment
US | Decking: Form and function
For two US decking manufacturers, the best OEM design influences come from what’s hot in the aftermarket
US | Seating: It’s all about creature comforts
Automotive-inspired features like seat cushion and backrest heating and cooling, along with suspension systems to soften the ride, provide an opportunity for differentiation in a competitive market
US | Overview: An avalanche of ingenuity
A return to a more normalised boat market has driven innovation in the equipment sector, as boatbuilders increasingly look for means to differentiate in a more competitive market
US | Mechanical equipment: The floodgates open
After two or three years of relative quiet, a more competitive boat market is driving a surge of innovation among manufacturers of mechanical equipment
Bahamas yacht charters down 40%, operators blame VAT
The island nation’s 10% value-added tax on foreign-owned yacht charter contracts is said to be contributing to the decline
2023 Brazilian yacht segment generates R$2bn in 2023
New Bain & Co report says growth driven largely by the Covid pandemic
Canadian, US boating markets poised for 2024 recovery – Wells Fargo
Economist Nick Bennenbroek says factors in place for market improvement by mid-year
More catamarans head south as SA records visitor growth
South Africa’s Ocean Sailing Association reports significant increase in the number of visiting catamarans
Superyacht market increasingly using SEA Index emission assessment tool
More owners adopting sustainable practices by choice
Spanish boating market on downward trend
Boat registrations are down by 13.1% compared to 2021 levels
US boat sales cool as industry enters winter show season
NMMA estimates 2023 boat sales down between 1% to 3% at 258,000 new boats sold
Russia: Pent-up boat demand as sanctions cut supply
Sanctions have all but mothballed the Russian boating sector
Product Sector Reports
Sector Spotlight | Battery technology
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
Sector Spotlight | Autonomous Boating: Robotics comes to boatbuilding
Robotic manufacturing has allowed automakers to slash production costs while achieving significant breakthroughs in product quality. With multiple marine sector manufacturers now beginning to integrate automation into their own operations, could we be on the cusp of a new age in boat building?
Sector Spotlight | Superyacht Refit & Repair: A global capacity shortfall
Expansion of refit capacity has to match growth in superyacht fleet size
Sector Spolight | Superyacht software: Managing expectations
In a rapidly evolving sector, specialised software is helping a yacht owner manage the entire lifecycle of their vessel. But from initial construction and right through its operational life, how can this complex journey be simplified?
Sector Spotlight | Inboard Engines: Leveraging sustainability
With a sharpened focus on sustainability and the adoption of alternate fuels, inboard internal combustion engine builders are positioning for the future
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