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What do all companies in the yachting industry have in common? 🌊 Oceans at the core of their business models. This shared basis & the consequent path forward for the industry to neutralise its environmental footprint were addressed in an enlightening conversation between our Chairman henk de vries, Executive Director Robert van Tol, and Martin Baum, Managing Director of our new corporate partner Pantaenius GmbH. Their discussion explores the industry’s endeavours for impact reduction & ocean well-being from three unique angles: Feadship's technical solutions being implemented to reduce yachting’s footprint, Pantaenius’s efforts to incentivize eco-conscious choices as an insurance provider, and Water Revolution’s programmes facilitating this transition. Click the link below to hear the full interview! #waterrevolution #oceans #impactreduction #environmentalimpact #superyachtindustry #yachting #sustainability

Are green yachts a paradox or possibility? 🛳️ A study shows that a luxury superyacht produces around 7,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, yet the vessels are exempt from many maritime emissions regulations 🌊 While efforts to reduce their environmental impact have progressed in recent years, the industry is still far from sustainable. Discover how resistor technology supports a cleaner yachting industry in our article on MEM: https://bit.ly/4aOJXfV #MarineEngineering #PowerGeneration

Can’t wait for this upcoming YETI webinar, the most exciting episode of the series in my opinion, as now the experts will take a deep-dive into the method’s core elements. Five years of collective journey with steep learning curves for all project participants summarised in just 45 minutes, live. Don’t miss it! Why we share this so openly? Standards always describe the method so that as many users as possible can understand and implement it; after all it’s for the greater good.

And there we have it . But will it effect the real emissions or will it just line the coffers and then pockets of authorities? Looking for an answer as I've never really understood the $ for carbon offset deal.

There has been some confusion in the superyacht industry over the application of the EU Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) and the Emissions Trading System (ETS). The response I received from the Commision is that it applies to yachts, provided they are 5000 GT and above, and are transporting passengers for commercial purposes (charter) and performing voyages under the scope of the regulation. The relevant Article is 21(1) of EU 2015/757. Clearly the charter fleet at this size is very small, nevertheless they will start building up liabilities from 2024. By 31 March each year from 2025, a verified company emission report needs to be submitted to the administering authority, and by 30 September (indicated, subject to confirmation) each year the necessary emission allowances are required to be surrendered to the administering authority - there are free no allowances. Current EU Carbon price is around €64 t/CO2 but has been over €100 t/CO2. Interestingly the "unit of work" for passenger ships is "passenger-nautical Miles" - not a very favourable unit for yachts! By 31st December 2024 the Commission will assess whether other additional ship types between 400GT - <5000GT should be included in the MRV. With the precedent set for very large commercial yachts, we will have to see how that informs the decision for commercial yachts between 400GT - <5000GT in the future? Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association #superyachts #yachting #environment #alternativefuels #carbontax #future #technology #sustainability #showyourstripes #hvo #superyacht2030

The 5th of June, marked "World Environment Day," and as a strong supporter of the concept "we can always do better than the status quo," it's very exciting to challenge the marine industry in becoming more #sustainable with new technology and experiences. Few industries rely so directly on their environment as yachting. As such, sustainability is a much-used term in yachting. but fundamental change to this industry is only slowly being realized. Sialia and Aqua are charging ahead by making electric yachting a comfortable reality. With #EV gaining traction in the marine industry, understandably, many questions relate to #charging and range anxiety. At Sialia Yachts, we prioritize adaptability without compromises. You can tailor the battery capacity to your needs or incorporate a variable speed range extender running on #HVO, operating only when necessary. In most European marinas, reliable electric connections are readily available. Companies like Aqua superPower Limited are creating corridors along coastlines with fast chargers, allowing for a nice top-up during an ice cream stop or a nice lunch before heading out again. Look how easy it is! Casting: Johan Åström - Sales Director and Ivo Hagemans - Marketing Director Yacht Club de Monaco www.sialia-yachts.com

Scale starts to make a material environmental and air quality difference…

The superyacht sectors journey to decarbonisation! Predictions are that this year we will see significant leaps towards marine sector’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Feadship talk to superyacht.news about the pathways to decarbonisation for existing yachts. https://lnkd.in/eKwqC8CF #yachtsustainability #marinenetzero #netzero2050 #yachting

A carbon footprint calculator for superyachts targeting the environmental objective to mitigate CO2 emissions in yachting. Sea Index has conducted numerous superyacht valuations in conjunction with Lloyd's Register, a meticulous process that is essential to ensure the accuracy of the ratings. The process is simple and is based on the submission of the boat's documentation, which is then analyzed using the Sea Index tool, which then provides a summary note of options highlighting the areas for improvement to reduce the impact (engines, generators and energy balance).

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