The Picchiotti 50 meter megayacht EXUMA, the first motor yacht built by Perini Navi from the Vitruvius® series has been awarded the Green Plus Platinum certificate, as well as the Green Yacht of the Year award in recognition for her proven commitment to environmental excellence.
The superyacht consulting agency Alpha Marine Consultancy (AMC) has joined forces with RINA the international classification society. The move will be announced this at the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show from Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th September 2010.
Arid Bilge Systems’ new Green Yacht System keeps oil out of the discharge on super yachts. Megayacht and super yacht captains and owners concerned with the environmental footprint left by their vessels are turning to the new eco friendly system.
James Roy of BMT Nigel Gee talks about superyacht hull optimisation.
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the MC2D Association launched Wood Forever, targeting yachting industry professionals and clients alike, to use wood only certified as originating from substantially managed forests.
Oceana places hundreds of sensors for measuring toxic hydrocarbon pollution around the BP Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. This project will enable scientists to detect the toxic fraction of petroleum hydrocarbons dissolved into the water.
Show Management, the company that produces and manages the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show®, will offset 100 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity and fuel usage at the 51st 2010 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the largest in-water boat show in the world.
Ultrasonic Antifouling has been nominated for an environmental award ahead of the Southampton Boat Show. Ultrasonic Antifouling provides chemical-free antifouling for power boats and sailing boats all over the world.
West Marine has announced its second annual “Green Product of the Year” contest. West Marine has a mission to reduce its impact on the environment, and will award a prize of $10,000 to the Official Winner at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show.
Oceana to Use ROVs, Specialized Divers and Satellite Tags to Investigate Effects of Oil on Coral, Fish, Shark and Sea Turtle Species. Oceana, the largest international […]
The US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded $100,000 to the SeaKeepers Society in support of the continued operation and maintenance of 10 SeaKeeper […]
A South African Southern Right Whale breached the water and landed on a private yacht smaching the boat’s mast and upsetting the whale even further.