Sustainability is the base of each construction process at the Dutch shipyard Intec Marine. The Intec Marine 90 Hybrid yacht and Intec Marine 140 Hybrid superyacht are fitted with generators that require less maintenance and are much smaller than the usual engines.
Founded by Gabor Orsos in 2012, the ORSOS Island GmbH has developed a spectacular, 37-metre luxury yacht-like concept: Orsos Island. Being a island, she provides the comfort of a mainland home as well as the mobility of a yacht and offers beautiful accommodation to up to 12 guests.
Measuring 46 meters in length over all, the luxury motor yacht Mazu is the second Marco Polo series vessel, built by Cheoy Lee and designed by MCC based on the lines by Ron Holland for the Marco Polo Series. One of the world’s greenest yachts can comfortably sleep 10 guests and up to 14 crew. She will be on display at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
Being a nice example of how the ecological impact of superyachts can be reduced, the 65.5m Amels 212 motor yacht IMAGINE has become the first luxury vessel in the world to receive the ‘Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register.
Motor Yacht SL 94 by Sanlorenzo has been announced winner of the 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards’ Environmental Protection Award, receiving the prestigious Golden Neptune trophy.
A list of thirteen sailing yacht entries has been confirmed to take part in the 2012 Pendennis Cup due to start on at 11:30 am on Tuesday 4th July.
Constructed in Germany, the 35m solar powered yacht MR TURANOR PlanetSolar has a new mission following her 19-month world tour: she will act as a mobile ambassador of solar energy in the Mediterranean Sea during this summer.
April 21 saw the successful launch of the 48m sailing yacht Nativa by the Italian shipyard Arzana Navi and Tripp Design. This wonderful green vessel offers 5 lovely cabins.
The 30m Benetti Tradition luxury charter yacht Quid Pro Quo has been installed with the first carbon offset by the Yacht Carbon Offset to neutralise the carbon footprint from her engines.
The world´s largest solar ship ever constructed, the catamaran yacht MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the first vehicle to have completed its tour around the world, entirely run by solar energy. During its tour, this highly innovative vessel also achieved the Guinness World Records™ for ‘fastest crossing of the South China sea by solar power ‘as well as the ‘fastest crossing of the Atlantic by solar power’.
The world´s best superyacht builders will attend the Portals Nautical Weekend in Mallorca, running from May 26 to 28, including Princess Yachts, Oyster, Azimut, Sanlorenzo, Fairline and many others. There will also be the eco-friendly motor yacht Greenline 40 Hybrid on display.
Cerion Energy’s GO2 diesel fuel additive will be used on board the Company85 Global Challenge 90´ motor yacht Accomplish More – a vessel designed and constructed by Alan Priddy to reach the fastest ever surface circumnavigation of the globe.