The 68.91-metre sailing yacht Zero, designed to run solely on renewable energy harvested on board, launched on 10 July 2026 in Harlingen, the Netherlands, after seven years of development
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From Swiss Solar Boat’s overall victory to advances in batteries, e-methanol and propulsion systems, the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge confirmed its role as an international testing ground for technologies supporting the maritime sector’s energy transition. From 2027, the event will also launch the World Series, a qualifying circuit that will expand the Challenge beyond the borders of the Principality
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More than global warming itself, it will be environmental crises that rapidly reshape our relationship with energy. Should this scenario materialise, recreational boating risks being unprepared. A reflection on the technologies already available, the solutions within reach and the choices the industry should begin making today
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Groupe Beneteau has cut CO₂ emissions intensity by 26% since 2022. In 2025 it offered 13 alternative propulsion models and created the E-Lektra Marine joint venture with Fountaine Pajot for electric sailing propulsion
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The Group has reduced its CO₂ emissions intensity by 26% compared to 2022 and is implementing concrete industrial measures in response to the transformations taking place in the boating industry
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From the need to move beyond the sustainability narrative to the creation of measurable tools for evaluating materials and interiors. At the Blue Design Summit in La Spezia, Enrico Lumini of Hot Lab reflected on the role of design in transforming sustainability from an abstract concept into a concrete process throughout the yachting supply chain
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From interior materials and propulsion systems to the role of yachts as platforms for environmental data collection. In this interview with PressMare, Farouk Nefzi, Chief Marketing Officer of Feadship, outlines the Dutch shipyard’s strategy for achieving Net Zero and fostering greater responsibility across the yachting industry
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Nanni is accelerating its work on alternative propulsion with the development of its first methanol-powered dual fuel engine. The project, carried out together with Swedish company ScandiNAOS AB, involves a dual fuel version of a John Deere-based engine intended for marine generator sets. Tests performed according to IACS standards and in the presence of RINA highlighted significant emissions reductions while maintaining unchanged performance and operational continuity
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Torqeedo is expanding its Electric Explorers ambassador program with Michael Walther, co-founder of Zero Emissions, and freshwater ecologist Hendrik Wirschum. Both use the Travel XS
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From IMO regulation to the European Fit for 55 package, yachting is entering a phase of structural transformation. Lorenzo Pollicardo analyses for PressMare the implications for the sector, including energy efficiency, alternative fuels and new tools for measuring environmental impact
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