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Inflatable Heavy-Duty Ferries

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Hovercraft Ferryboat Can Support the Weight Of a Car

— November 24, 2015 — Autos
The Hovercraft Ferryboat is an ingenious water vehicle, built by Slovenian company Hovercraft, that can be easily inflated and launched from anywhere. This ferry comes in two sizes, one suited for personal use and another able to hold the weight of a car.

This vehicle is built from Hypalon, often used in rigid inflatables. When inflated, its bottom becomes completely flat and its sides become rigid, promising maximum stability and solidity. The boat is claimed to be practically unsinkable and incapable of overturning, making it safe for a wide variety of uses.

The Hovercraft Ferryboat is equipped with aluminum ramps which can used to load from any shore or even another boat or vessel. It offers promise for a wide variety of applications. It could be used to transport heavy equipment, animals or cargo but could also be used for rescue operations.





Trend Themes
1. Inflatable Water Vehicles - The trend of inflatable water vehicles opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in terms of versatile and easily transportable water transportation solutions.
2. Maximizing Stability and Solidity - The trend of maximizing stability and solidity in water vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for creating safer and more reliable options for various applications.
3. Multi-purpose Watercraft - The trend of multi-purpose watercraft creates disruptive innovation opportunities for developing highly versatile vessels that can be used for a wide range of applications.
Industry Implications
1. Marine Transportation - The marine transportation industry can benefit from disruptive innovations like inflatable heavy-duty ferries, providing more efficient and versatile solutions for transporting goods and passengers on water.
2. Search and Rescue - The search and rescue industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by adopting inflatable heavy-duty ferries for quick and reliable water-based rescue operations.
3. Tourism and Recreation - The tourism and recreation industry can capitalize on the trend of inflatable heavy-duty ferries by offering unique and memorable water experiences to customers, such as island hopping or scenic tours.
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