Ecological Yachts

Ocean Empire LSV by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – The World’s First Self Sufficient Zero Carbon Superyacht.

The Ocean Empire LSV (life support vessel) is a 44m Solar Hybrid Superyacht with 2 Hydroponic farms and fishing facilities to harvest the sea. Her solar powered propulsion systems and all the Hotel amenities of a luxury global voyager are supplied by harnessing 3 major sources of sustainable of energy.

Cantiere delle Marche shipyard Debut

Ancona, Italy recently witnessed the start of operations at the Cantiere delle Marche shipyard, a new facility for the manufacture of Italian pleasure yachts measuring from 21 metres to 40 metres.

57m Sailing yacht Twizzle by Dubois Naval Architects, Royal Huisman Shipyard and Redman Whiteley Dixon

See photos of Sailing yacht Twizzle, the first Dubois-designed sailing superyacht to be built at the Royal Huisman Shipyard and at 57.5m, the largest Dubois-designed ketch built to date.

Filippetti Yachts Launch Eco-Chic Series Navetta 26 Motor Yacht

Filippetti launched the motor yacht Navetta 26, a RINA “Green Star Yacht” classed luxury boat that inaugurates the green collection of the Filippetti shipyard in Rimini, on December 11-12, 2010 at the Winter Season Gala

MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR to arrive in Cartagena, Columbia

After successfully navigating from Monaco to Miami and from Miami to Cancún, TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, is scheduled to dock at the port of Cartagena, Columbia, today in the afternoon.

Azimut Eco-Yacht Magellano 50 Praised at The Catalan Boat Show, Barcelona

Barcelona welcomed the Azimut Magellano 50 enthusiastically. The Magellano which has become a benchmark for sustainable boating throughout the world is constructed in line with eco-standards and materials and capable of providing a 13% saving in fuel costs thanks to a hybrid engine and the particular shape of its hull.

MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR arrives in Cancún for the World Climate Change Conference

The world’s largest solar-powered boat, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, has reached the
shores of Cancún, Mexico for the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change).

MS TÛRANOR PLANETSOLAR on course to Cancún for the World Climate Change Conference

The world’s largest solar boat, MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar has set out from Miami and is on course for its next port of call: the World Climate Change Conference in Cancún.

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran reaches Miami, Florida.

The TÛRANOR PlanetSolar has reached the American continent on its voyage around the world. This morning at 8.15 a.m. LT (1.15 p.m. UTC) the boat docked at the Miami Beach Marina (South Beach). The entire circumnavigation of the globe will take at least ten months.

43m Green Concept Design Yacht 006 Interior by Splinakis Ship Design & Jiwon Sung

Zero to Nine Design in collaboration with Schottel, Corvus Energy and Quantum are introducing their latest eco-friendly super yacht 006. The Interior Design of 43m MY Green Concept Design by Jiwon Sung is focused on an environment-friendly design, providing a comfortable yet refreshing atmosphere.

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar Catamaran’s Record Transatlantic Crossing

Today, on November 18, TÛRANOR PlanetSolar briefly stopped in St. Marteen to register the fasted Transatlantic crossing of a solar boat yet. For TÛRANOR, it took 26 days and 19 hours 10 minutes to cover the distance between Las Palmas and St Marteen

Arcadia 115 and Arcadia 85 motor yachts under construction

Arcadia Yachts have a busy year ahead with the lamination of hull and superstructure of the first ARCADIA 115’ superyacht completed and five Arcadia 85 motor yachts to be delivered by next year.