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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 data and globally-recognised formulas, such as the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Energy…

Monaco, December 5th 2024 Sailing gives us the opportunity to experience the ocean in a unique and unforgettable way, allowing tourists to visit some of the most beautiful marinas in the world. But our oceans, seas, coastlines, and therefore, destinations, are under increasing threat from rising CO2 levels. Ocean acidification is one consequence of rising…

Monaco, NOVEMBER 26, 2024  As the call for a more environmentally responsible yachting sector grows, sustainable design and innovation will be essential in reducing its environmental footprint. In a significant milestone, Sanlorenzo’s Almax 50Steel was recently certified by SEA Index and Lloyd’s Register, receiving a three-star rating. Notably, the Almax 50Steel is the first superyacht…

Monaco, november 20, 2024 SEA Index recently awarded Sanlorenzo’s Almax 50Steel a 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 methanol to generate onboard electricity.We spoke to Sanlorenzo about the role sustainability plays in its work,…

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 technologies installed on superyachts. This development empowers superyacht owners and other stakeholders considering alternative fuel systems…

Monaco, OCTOBER 21, 2024 We are pleased to confirm the Ports of Menton have recently become an Institutional Member of the SEA Index® network. Deployed at both Vieux Port de Menton and Port de Garavan, SEA Index will raise environmental awareness amongst visiting yacht owners and encourage less impactful yachting throughout the French Riviera. As part of the ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ collective,…

st. tropez, october 10, 2024 The Superyacht Eco Association® is pleased to announce that the Port of Saint-Tropez is joining the SEA Index® as an Institutional member in a bid to promote sustainable yachting throughout the Mediterranean and beyond.   On October 3rd, 2024, Mrs. Sylvie Siri, Mayor of Saint-Tropez and Regional Councillor, Mr. Michel Perrault, culture, Port and maritime deputy, Mr. Tony Oller, Director of…

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) of the 4th Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina: Rendez-vous…