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New skills training network for electric propulsion By Jake Kavanagh With the demand for skilled electrical installers outstripping supply, an £800,000 initiative to establish a skills sector framework is about to ... https://ow.ly/jnO250Tn319 #ibi #ibinews #ibipulse #JakeKavanagh

Pincer movement of rising costs and environmental pressures By Ed Slack With only a handful of boatbuilders focusing on custom superyacht tenders and smaller, premium-priced ‘Riva-style’ motorboats https://ow.ly/5ARI50Toicx #ibi #ibinews #ibiSubscriberonly #edslack

Vision Marine announces $3.4m share offering By Neil Eaves Each common share is being sold at an offering price of $1.00 per share https://ow.ly/OtIV50Toi8t #ibi #ibinews #ibiSubscriberonly #NeilEaves

Nuova Jolly, Highfield form North American joint venture Subscriber-only, By Tony Esposito Builders join forces to bring Nuova’s Italian RIBs to the US and Canada https://ow.ly/1Y0c50Toi4C #ibi #ibinews

Whether you’re outfitting a luxury sailing yacht or high-end motor boat, choosing suitable upholstery fabric is more than just a design decision— choosing fabric of the right technical quality is essential for ensuring long-term beauty and durability in challenging marine environments. Ultrafabrics employs a whole portfolio of industry-leading tests to prove the quality and longevity of its marine fabric collections, including hydrology testing that checks resistance to heat and moisture. As an example of going well beyond expected norms, the Ultrafabrics Coast collection, suitable for exterior applications, underwent two years of real-world testing in marine settings and rigorous weathering tests in both the dry Arizona heat and the humid Florida climate. Read more about Ultrafabrics' testing regimes and a checklist of things to consider when specifying marine fabrics here https://ow.ly/pSgW50ToqoB Sponsored by ULTRAFABRICS EUROPE LIMITED #MarineFabrics #OutdoorFabrics #UVResistantMaterials #BoatUpholstery #MarineGrade #OutdoorTextiles #SunResistantFabricsy

Recharging directly from an offshore turbine becomes reality By Jake Kavanagh Whilst highways have service stations and kerbside charging outlets for electric vehicles, there has been no equivalent at sea - until now. https://ow.ly/PPz450Tn1Q4 #ibi #ibinews #ibipulse #JakeKavanagh

CMC Marine, Dometic join forces New agreement will see CMC’s advanced stabiliser technology integrated into Dometic’s Optimus steering systems https://ow.ly/Vzom50Toi1s #ibi #ibinews

Forza X1 president to leave company by end of this month By Neil Eaves Dan Norton to step down by mutual agreement https://ow.ly/qFBg50TohY2 #ibi #ibinews #NeilEaves

Yamaha explores use of flax-based composites in prototype PWC By Craig Ritchie Plant-derived fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) seen as more sustainable option to GRP in both boat manufacturing and life-end disposal https://ow.ly/9CaN50Tn2GJ #ibi #ibinews #ibipulse #CraigRitchie

OXE Marine announces conditional recapitalisation Swedish outboard manufacturer is looking to address its capital structure https://ow.ly/6JBj50TohQt #ibi #ibinews