Tag for Sustainable Yachting

FUTURASHIPS confirms its position as the world first and only technological provider for ZERO emissions

FUTURASHIPS confirms its position as the world first and only technological provider for ZERO emissions

13 November 2009

FUTURASHIPS confirms its position as the world first and only technological provider for the ZERO emissions technology for the leisure yacht and commercial marine industry. FUTURASHIPS is a most innovative marine technological provider. The incorporated company is based in New York City and Sophia Antipolis, France, and it is  fully committed to deliver to [...]

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Italian Yacht Makers Resist ‘Suicide’ Price Cuts

Italian Yacht Makers Resist ‘Suicide’ Price Cuts

9 October 2009

Italy’s largest yacht makers are resisting the price cuts started by overseas rivals and will target wealthy consumers by offering more services and eco- friendlier vessels. “Whoever is cutting prices heavily is committing suicide, » said Paolo Vitelli, Azimut Benetti Group chief executive officer, in an interview at the Genoa Boat Show, which started on [...]

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RINA’S GREEN MEGA-YACHTS

RINA’S GREEN MEGA-YACHTS

28 September 2009

Genoa-based classification society Rina has allocated its new environmental notation Green Plus to three new mega-yachts. A fourth Green Plus mega yacht newbuilding in China was announced during the 19th Monaco Yacht Show in Montecarlo. The 62 m yachts, MY Candyscape II and MY RoMa, built by ViareggioSuperyacht, and the 41 m MY Ocean Emerald, [...]

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