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GREEN HORIZONS ] by Désirée Sormani The Ligurian yard has celebrated its 50th year of activity with a series of initiatives in support of our oceans. This involves not only yachts built using sustainable materials but also fruitful collaborations with marine biologists and suppliers to create systems that reduce environmental impact. It is also responsible for the “GO SLOWLY” campaign to protect the marine fauna
AMER YACHTS PROTECTS THE SEA Nowadays in the yachting industry it’s not enough
emissions, to the benefit of coastal communities
to build craft with reduced emissions of polluting
and the marine fauna that frequently approaches
gases or using eco-compatible materials – yards
the shore. “Go Slowly” has already attracted the
must also respect the animals that inhabit our seas.
involvement of a number of companies, organisations
Barbara Amerio, CEO of Permare, knows a great
and maritime operators. “The EU 2030 Agenda will
deal about this – this year the yard celebrated 50
mean all our construction activities will be involved
years of activity and has a great interest in the issue
in building increasingly sustainable craft, using new
of sustainability. She has been backed by a family
materials and energy sources and systems to enable
that has instilled in her a love of the sea, enhanced
sailing with less noise”, says Amerio. “We also think
by the yard’s location near the Cetacean Sanctuary
the dialogue with marine biologists is crucial if we
that is now known as the Pelagos Sanctuary for
are to find meeting points between industry and
Mediterranean Marine Mammals, a marine reserve
science. All our yachts, for example, are equipped
of around 100 square kilometres that extends
with domotics systems that mean we can recognise
from Toulon, brushes Sardinia and descends as far
marine species from their dorsal fins and record
as Tuscany. “We noticed that after the pandemic
data that is then passed on to the biologists”. This
the dolphins were more readily approaching the
dialogue has also made people realise that sailing at
shore, so we launched the “Go Slowly” campaign,
under 15 knots also cuts the chances of a collision
which advises skippers and owners to sail slowly
with the cetaceans. What’s more, Permare has joined
through the coastal waters. There’s no real need
with navigation system producer Simrad Yachting
to sail at speed. Cruising slowly is the best way to
in a successful collaboration that has led to the
Barbara Amerio, CEO of Amer Yachts
enjoy the experience and to be accepted by the
development of Green Assistant, a navigation system
(brand of Permare Group) knows a
sea as a welcome guest. The campaign, launched
created to help superyacht captains to cut their
great deal about this – this year the
under the patronage of the European Commission
yachts’ environmental impact to a minimum. The
yard celebrated 50 years of activity
Representation in Italy and involving yachts
Green Assistant is a sophisticated electronic platform
and has a great interest in the issue
and superyachts most of all, aims to protect the
that uses integrated solutions to help users sail
of sustainability. Top, Green Assistant,
marine environment in the three-mile strip off the
sustainably. For example, the system identifies the
a navigation system created to help
coast by asking owners and skippers not to sail at
yacht’s position, so if the crew try to dispose of waste
superyacht captains to cut their yachts’
speeds above 15 knots to reduce consumption and
water in areas where this is forbidden the system will
environmental impact to a minimum
emissions. This also leads to reductions in acoustic
deactivate the pumps.
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RINA CERTIFICATION FOR ORCA 65 Orca 65, whose exterior design, naval architecture and engineering are by Meccano Engineering, has been awarded the Certificate of Approval by the RINA certification company. The design of the Orca 65, a 65-metre explorer yacht, includes a dual-fuel diesel-methanol propulsion system. Specialising in design and consultancy services in the maritime and energy sectors, Meccano Engineering is a certified company that began operations in the late 1990s and collaborates with the most important shipyards and owners. With its team of experts it has drawn inspiration from nature for the design of this Ice-class
us to develop an alternative eco-friendly
alternatives, a clear potential pathway
explorer yacht. The main elements of its
propulsion system”, says Reggente. “After
towards a future carbon-neutral supply.
design recall the shape of majestic marine
extensive research on fuel alternatives we
To match the yacht’s dimensions Meccano
mammals. “For this unique and nature-
have focused on e-methanol, considering it
has selected MAN 175D dual fuel methanol
inspired concept, it came naturally for
to be one of the most promising and feasible
engine, which will be available in 2026”.
ZERO EMISSIONS ON LAKE COMO The Villa d’Este was the location for Style Electric Yachting, the annual event showcasing developments in electrical technology in the yacht industry, held in collaboration with the Alessandro Volta Foundation and the Ernesto Riva yard. The presence of a number of yards that brought a selection of technological yachts and innovations enabled the event to host in-depth analyses of cultural developments, new discoveries and practical tests. Represented by technical director Paolo Mazzucchelli, the Ente Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, an Italian governmental entity responsible for the administration of public navigation services on Lake Como, Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore, has initiated a process of energy transition and technological modernisation on the vessels in its fleet, implementing high-priority strategies aimed at reducing emissions and promoting electric mobility on the lakes under its purview. A technical talk by TYDE and the BMW Group presented THE ICON, a perfect example
Style Electric Yachting was an important way of highlighting
of Sustainable Luxury in the context of nautical mobility.
the state of the art in public and private electric navigation with
The Icon was also presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival. This concept
a special emphasis on the situation in the lakes, an important
was also illustrated with a scale model of the innovative craft, displayed at
development objective that is being echoed by lakes in
Electric Yachting together with the BMW i7, an all-electric sedan.
Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
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