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Listening to the Ocean: Interview with Michel André

Listening to the Ocean: Interview with Michel André Monaco, MAY 22, 2025 The Ocean is often romanticised as a vast and silent world. Yet, when we listen to the Ocean, we hear a vibrant world of over 20,000 sounds. A world so complex, so alien, that it is almost like we have landed on another…

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MEPC 83: A Tectonic Shift in Maritime Sustainability

MEPC 83: A Tectonic Shift in Maritime Sustainability Monaco, MAY 6th 2025 The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting marked a major step toward achieving the industry's net-zero emissions goals. Held in April 2025, MEPC 83 laid the groundwork for sweeping regulatory reforms, most notably, the approval of mid-term greenhouse…

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Superyacht Decarbonisation: Leadership, Innovation & Future Fuels for a Sustainable Industry

Superyacht Decarbonisation: Leadership, Innovation & Future Fuels for a Sustainable Industry Monaco, MARCH 14th 2025 The Decarbonisation Challenge: What it Means for Superyachts We took a look at the latest DNV report Energy Efficiency Measures & Technologies  in Shipping and what their key takeaways can mean for superyachts. The maritime industry stands at a pivotal moment, facing…

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Applying the EEDI / EEXI to the Superyacht Sector: Why Globally Recognised Methodologies Matter

Applying the EEDI / EEXI to the Superyacht Sector: Why Globally Recognised Methodologies Matter Monaco, December 16th 2024 At SEA Index, we’re committed to providing yachting stakeholders with unbiased, third-party verified tools to measure, assess and improve the environmental performance of their vessels. To achieve this goal, we develop best-in-class methodologies based on rigorous scientific…

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Utilising methanol fuel cell technology to reduce the environmental impact of yachting

Utilising methanol fuel cell technology to reduce the environmental impact of yachting

Utilising methanol fuel cell technology to reduce the environmental impact of yachting Monaco, november 20, 2024 SEA Index recently awarded Sanlorenzo’s Almax 50Steela three star CO2 rating after it completed the SEA Index CO2 certification assessment. One exciting component that contributed to its rating was its use of the Reformer Fuel Cell system with green…

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SEA Index® Becomes First CO2 Assessment Tool to Rate Fuel Cell Technologies on Superyachts

SEA Index® Becomes First CO2 Assessment Tool to Rate Fuel Cell Technologies on Superyachts

SEA Index® Becomes First CO2 Assessment Tool to Rate Fuel Cell Technologies on Superyachts Monaco, NOVEMBER 8, 2024 The Yacht Club de Monaco’s SEA Index®, has completed its most ambitious development to date: expanding the scope of its flagship CO2 certification program to evaluate and rate the energy intensity of all types of fuel cell…

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Sanlorenzo Almax 50Steel Secures 3* SEA Index® Rating

Sanlorenzo Almax 50Steel Secures 3* SEA Index® Rating Monaco, September 24, 2024 Sanlorenzo’s Almax 50Steel, the world’s first superyacht to feature a Green Methanol Reformer Fuel Cell system, has been awarded a 3* rating by SEA Index®. On 23rd September 2024, the ship welcomed on board the participants (start-ups, scale-ups, investors, architects and marina developers)…

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SEA Index prepares for United Nations Ocean Conference UNOC from 2-13 June in Nice. Stay tuned for our contribution and presence to be announced!