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The Future Of Yachting Is In Our Hands!
Calm once again settles on the beautiful Yacht Club de Monaco after Monaco Oceans Week. For me it was a very useful and informative two
Where Are We Headed In 2023?
In 2022 two statements stood out for me that highlight the attitude towards climate change and the future of yachting: But superyachts are clean! CEO
Green Superyacht Corridors
According to the Fourth IMO GHG Study 2020 in 2018 superyachts emitted approx. 4.9 Million tons of C02e – note: this does not take account
Future Proof
Is it possible to “future proof” a superyacht? The reason for this question is that it doesn’t take much to realise that being able to
Electronic Anchoring vs. Dynamic Positioning, What’s The Difference?
I was prompted to write this after I saw a recent press release stating a new 80m+ superyacht project had “electronic anchoring to protect sensitive
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
What is HVO and How Can It Help CO2 Emissions?
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
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
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
Methanol A Promising Solution?
There has been much talk about reducing CO2 emissions from superyachts and apart from incremental changes that may be possible through technology such as hybrid
Plastic Pollution Below the Waterline
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests a large percentage of the microfibres in our oceans is the result of washing clothes in automatic machines.
Hybrid Yachts – More Than Just Hype?
There has been a lot written about ‘Hybrid’ yachts, often with some hype about being eco-friendly, having green credentials, etc., but with very little information