VIDEO: Automaker eyes wind powered ships to cut supply chain carbon
November 29, 2018 — French automaker Groupe Renault has signed a three year agreement with Neoline, a start up that says it aims to become the first modern shipowner to fully embrace energy efficiency by relying on wind power as its primary energy source. Nearly 60% of Renault’s parts and vehicles are transported by sea.
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Late November 2018 – AsianYachting Grand Prix – News
2018/2019 AYGP Skipper & Yacht of the Year |
Kinmonth/Burns Mandrake III on top of the AYGP Rankings…
By AY MultiMedia
Nov 30th 2018: Victory at the Raja Muda Selangor Int. Regatta for Fred Kinmonth/Nick Burns GTS 43 Mandrake III, promotes them to the top of the 2018-19 AsianYachting Grand Prix (AYGP) Rankings. After contesting three events this season, the 2017-18 AYGP Skipper and Yacht of the Year are now one point in front of Ray Roberts, in the AYGP Skipper Rankings and two points in front of Tiffany Koo’s King Mills 40 Hero Racing Team, in the AYGP Yacht Rankings. Both Ray Roberts and Kinmonth/Burns are contesting at the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta next week, in different classes and along with other top contenders, have another opportunity to improve their standings, by years end.
2018-19 Melges 20 Miami Winter Series
MIAMI, Fla. (November 29, 2018) – The final event of the 2018 North American racing season is upon the International Melges 20 Class Association (IM20CA). The first of three 2018-19 Miami Winter Series events takes place this weekend with three incredible days of Biscayne Bay-style racing scheduled, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club.
The Extreme Sailing Series 2018. Act7. Los Cabos. Mexico
Photo credit – Lloyd Images
Team Oman Air made the most of difficult conditions at the Extreme Sailing Series season finale in Mexico to put themselves in a strong position to climb the overall 2018 leaderboard.
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Oman was the setting for a dramatic new chapter in the world of UTMB® trail running this evening when hundreds of athletes set off on the breakthrough OMAN by UTMB® event.
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‘For shipowners, the journey toward compliance will not be straightforward and it certainly won’t come cheap,’ said Lord Mountevens, Vice Chairman of Maritime UK, in his keynote speech delivered this morning at the opening of a high-level shipping and trade conference in Santiago.
Caption 1: The new Wärtsilä 14 high-speed engine is expected to set a benchmark standard based on its compact design, and financial, operational, and environmental benefits.
Caption 2: The Wärtsilä HYTug 40 concept will feature two Wärtsilä 14 engines and a hybrid propulsion solution.
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 28 November 2018 at 7.30 pm EET
The technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its position as a global leader in the maritime markets by introducing the first Wärtsilä-branded high-speed engine.
Bangkok, Thailand (November 28, 2018) – Thailand’s first all-electric commuter ferry was recently placed into service by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), powered by Torqeedo. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha celebrated the launch, giving his symbolic approval to the city’s efforts to ease congestion and improve air quality through investments in green transportation. The Prime Minister commuted by skytrain, subway and foot through Bangkok’s crowded streets, before ending his mixed-mode commute with a trip aboard the emission-free passenger ferry.
