SEA Index® Network Expands to Welcome the Republic of Seychelles

Monaco, September 2, 2024

On 28th June 2024, His Excellency Mr. Kenneth Racombo, Ambassador, representing Mr. Jean-François Ferrari, Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, signed the Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index® partnership agreement at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) with the General Secretary, M. Bernard d’Alessandri.

The agreement confirms plans to incorporate the SEA Index® into its infrastructure as part of the territory’s ambitious and respectful policy of sustainable development, including: ‘The Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan’ (SMSP).

Launched in 2020 by YCM as part of the collective ‘Monaco,Capital of Advanced Yachting’ initiative, the SEA Index® is a reliable and independent benchmark to assess CO2 emissions of yachts over 25 metres.

With third party-verified certification, SEA Index® enables owners and stakeholders to accurately measure a vessel’s environmental footprint and take steps to reduce its impact.

His Excellency Mr. Kenneth Racombo, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles comments:

Becoming an Institutional Member of the SEA Index® network highlights the Seychelles’ commitment to the Blue Economy Concept promoting sustainability with the objective that yachting is undertaken in a manner that it also protects the environmental health of the marine ecosystem. One of the main focus of deploying the SEA Index at our ports, harbours and marinas is to further assist and complement our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions”

Superyacht Eco Association SEA Index® Vice President, M. Bernard d’Alessandri comments:

“We are honoured to welcome the Republic of Seychelles to the SEA Index® network and look forward to working with Port Victoria and Eden Island Marina to reduce the environmental impact of yachting in and around the region. The continued expansion of our network is indicative of the increasing demand for sustainable yachting, and we are delighted that the territory has selected the SEA Index® to support its environmental goals.”

A New Era of Sustainable Yachting

Welcoming more than 350,000 visitors each year , the Seychelles is one of the most coveted tourist destinations in the world and protecting its environment remains a top priority for the Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy (MFBE).

Through its partnership with the SEA Index®, the MFBE will encourage and enable yacht owners to minimise the carbon footprint of their vessels, with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the yachting sector.

As the SEA Index® is deployed throughout the territory, its ports, harbours and marinas will recognise the efforts of eco-conscious yacht owners and allocate priority berths to boats with the least environmental impact, based on the vessel’s SEA Index® certification rating.

This expansion of the SEA Index® network reflects the success of the initiative and the increasing demand for environmental awareness and transparency throughout the yachting industry.

For more information:

Contact: info@sea-index.com

Visit: https://www.sea-index.com

About SEA Index® and MFBE:

Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index® is an accurate, consistent and unbiased methodology for assessing the environmental impact of yachts over 25 metres.

Launched in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco, under the aegis of its Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting initiative, SEA Index® enables superyacht owners to impartially assess the energy efficiency of their yachts and empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions when designing, buying, selling or chartering a vessel.

The SEA Index® CO2 certification process is verified by Lloyd’s Register and has been designed to increase transparency throughout the sector and promote responsible yachting.

Ministry for Fisheries and the Blue Economy: The Department of Blue Economy:

The mandate of the Department is to provide strategic direction and coordination of the Blue Economy implementation, as part of the continued sustainable development of Seychelles.

The Blue Economy vision is ‘To develop a Blue Economy as a means of realising the nation’s development potential through innovation and knowledge-led approaches, being mindful of the need to conserve the integrity of the Seychelles marine environment and heritage for present and future generations.

https://mofbe.gov.sc/blue-economy/