NEWS IN BRIEF AkzoNobel’ss hull management system sets new standards AkzoNobel’ Ship owners can now make unrivalled fuel and emission savings after AkzoNobel’s International brand launched the marine industry’s most environmentally sustainable hull management package. Intertrac HullCare offers operators unprecedented control by combining remote inspection, advanced cleaning technologies and big data monitoring into a system which sets new standards for operational efficiencies. By ensuring that smooth, clean hulls are maintained, customers who choose the option of a ten-year scheme could achieve step-change reductions in CO2 emissions of up to 34,000t and fuel savings of EUR 4.6million. “Tackling the environmental impact of the shipping industry, and in particular hull performance, is an abiding priority we share with fleet operators and shipyards worldwide”, explains Jean-Michel Gauthier, Director of AkzoNobel’s Marine and Protective Coatings business.
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Sale of new Amels 60 confirmed On 22 September 2021, Imperial started the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show with the announcement of the sale of a new Amels 60 superyacht, signed on the first day of the show. Scheduled for delivery in 2023 to her Owner, Imperial acted as the Owner’s Representative throughout the sale process. This project is the twelfth collaboration between Imperial and Amels & Damen Yachting since 2007. Third hull of the Amels 60 Limited Editions, the 60m superyacht will feature an exterior design by Espen Øino. The spacious exterior will offer a large Sun Deck, which is nearly half of the length of the boat, a Swim Platform and folding Owners Suite balcony. Besides, she features hybrid power and propulsion technology.
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Benetti revives tradition with slipway launch of Lucky Wave Following in the wake of the glorious Benetti yachts dating back to 1873, the shipyard has completed another launch from the historic 56m inclined slipway, which, unique in Italy for boats of this size, is still fully operational at the historic shipyards of Viareggio. Diamond 44M is the fiberglass flagship of the Benetti Class category, boasting a 102m2 Sun Deck – the largest on the market for this size – and a sophisticated ventilation system, which ensures fresh and clean air throughout the yacht. There are three more units under construction. Lucky Wave is the third unit of Diamond 44M, designed to improve life onboard not only for owners and guests, but also for the entire crew. Benetti workers and management looked on with pride as she touched water for the first time in Viareggio.
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