As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact

The title is taken from a recent Bloomberg article from Jessica Nix to whom I provided some background information, so I thought I should respond to some of the issues raised by this piece. The yachting industry offers significant economic and experiential benefits, but in the face of a climate emergency, were the IPCC state […]

Let’s Talk About HVO!

Original version published on the Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting (MCAY) website – here There has been a lot of focus on new technologies and green fuels such as Hydrogen and Methanol as a means of decarbonising the superyacht industry. While these may provide the solution for new-builds, what about the large fleet of recent […]

A CARBON IMPACT STATEMENT FOR OWNERS AND CHARTERERS

Unlike shipping and other industries, we do not collect and report on carbon emissions from the use of superyachts, but it would be easy to calculate from fuel and electricity usage from a yachts operational/consumption reports. Carbon Calculator Could a ‘CARBON IMPACT STATEMENT’ for owners and charterers based on use, help accelerate us towards a […]

How Will Climate Change Affect The Cost of Superyacht Ownership – Part II

In Part I we looked at how a carbon tax and more energy efficient yachts could affect Operational Costs, in this second part we consider the other factors such as: – Build Cost Finance Resale Build Cost As well as the component parts of a hybrid or an alternative energy solution, there are design and […]

How Will Climate Change Affect The Cost of Superyacht Ownership – Part I

Superyacht ownership will be more expensive in the coming years. This is not only due to inflationary pressures e.g. raw materials, employment, and the cost of finance, but also factors driven by climate change.  These will affect: – Operational Costs Build Cost Finance Resale In a series of articles superyacht2030 will consider their impact on […]

Measuring Yacht Efficiency – How And Why It Matters

Last week, I attended the Yacht Cub de Monaco: Capital of Yachting Experience. It was a very well organised and attended event, with some very interesting presentations and discussions. It was also the launch of the Yacht Club de Monaco Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) INDEX. Supported by Nobiskrug and Credit Suisse, this is an important […]

Superyacht Carbon Offsetting, Choose Wisely!

Superyacht carbon offsetting

Whilst we transition to more efficient superyachts and future green energy solutions, carbon offsetting can today make a difference in reducing CO2 emissions from the fuel used onboard…

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