Europe’s largest marina operator MDL Marinas has had an important win at this year’s Practical Boat Owner Green Awards. The marina network received the award for […]
Sauter Carbon Offset Design (SCOD) have presented their latest Green yacht project Deliverance, a DynaWing Solar Hybrid Supertanker that qualifies as the Largest and by far […]
The GANTO motor yacht Project is a 40m EcoYacht designed to have the lowest levels of environmental impact possible. The motor yacht GANTO Project will utilise […]
Richard Sauter’s Paper on Ocean Empire LSV by Sauter Carbon Offset Design – The World’s First Self Sufficient Zero Carbon Superyacht presented at RINA’s International Super and Megayacht Conference points to the Post Carbon Superyacht as the Wave of the Future.
Internationally renowned Environmental Organisations will be heading to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) on May 26th this month to partake in a ground-breaking environmentally based conference. The emphasis will be placed on ‘thinking globally – acting locally’ with the combined aim of championing clean and sustainable seas and oceans.
The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht by Delta Marine known under the project name 200040 is currently in build with delivery scheduled during 2011. The 208 ft, / 63.4 meter Expedition motor yacht project 200040 was the first hull to be built at the new metal hull facility at Delta North. She is a steel and composite expedition yacht with diesel electric propulsion and dynamic positioning. Delta designed the yacht to have no geographic limitations and to meet the latest in environmental standards, including a comprehensive waste management plan, responding to the trend for more self-sufficiency and ‘greener’ superyachts.
Companies in the steel and concrete industries have already developed life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle inventory (LCI) data collections to respond to the growing demand in all market sectors to produce proof that their companies are “green.” Where does this leave the composites industry? The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) – the leader in green composites issues – will address critical issues like this at the first Green Composites Workshop, June 21-22, 2011, in Rosemont, Ill.
Peter Franklin, Managing Editor of The Islander, a well-established nautical magazine in The Balearic Islands of Spain has announced the formation of a subsidiary company with a green mission. Sea-Things LLP is offering a wide range of stylish, customised, eco-friendly, multi-use carrying bags for the international yachting market.
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.
Oceana ocean expeditions have resulted in multiple campaign victories and since 2005, the Oceana Ranger catamaran has crossed the Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic, Mediterranean and the Bay of Biscay. In 2008 MarViva Med joined Ranger in the Mediterranean, and teams from Chile visited the pristine waters of Patagonia and the Juan Fernandez Islands. The resulting photo and video documentation of rare species, as well as documentation of illegal fishing, provides further evidence to protect vulnerable marine species and habitats.
Avadesign has revealed their latest 70-metre motor yacht concept NEW DIAMOND by Andrea Vastano.One of the main aspects of the design was to create a yacht that would be as “green” as possible, an increasing trend in the Superyacht industry.