THE WORLD’S FIRST RECYCLABLE RACING BOAT
The one design Ecoracer (OD30) is believed to be the world’s first recyclable sportsboat. The boat, which is due to be launched in June, is designed by Matteo Polli YD and built by Northern Light Composites (nlcomp). It has a length overall of 9.15m and a beam of 3.03m with a displacement of 1850kg.
The craft is a recyclable composite solution for the boating industry’s end-of-life problem, say the founders of nlcomp who have been awarded the Smart Innovative Yacht Award in the Startup category at this year’s Smart Yacht Rendezvous held during the Monaco Ocean Week. Nlcomp aims to part of the transformation towards a fully circular economic model, solving the problem of abandoned fibreglass boats being left abandoned at the end of their life. The Ecoracer uses thermoplastic resin and natural and recycled fibres in the construction of the craft.
BOATBUILDER ANNOUNCES SUPPLIER RATINGS
Groupe Beneteau is to assess its suppliers with a view to reducing environmental impacts and promoting responsible ethical and social practices. The organisation is to work with the international rating agency EcoVadis to assess the corporate social responsibility performance of the suppliers with criteria weighted depending on the size, business sector and geography of the company being assessed.
“This initiative represents a major step forward with our commitment to incorporating sustainability criteria across our entire supply chain,” explained Delphine Planes, Groupe Beneteau VP purchasing. “We are proud to work with suppliers who share our commitment. We are convinced that this initiative will help further strengthen our supply chain and maintain the confidence and trust of our customers and partners.”
The assessment results will make it possible to provide suppliers with support if required.
“In 2022, more than one fifth of the Group’s strategic suppliers were already certified by EcoVadis and they represented around 24% of the Group’s spend,” added Delphine. “Groupe Beneteau’s ambition is to support our suppliers so that the majority of them have been covered by awareness initiatives and are certified by 2025.”
BV ISSUES RULES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF HARBOUR EQUIPMENT
This Rule Note gives the requirements for construction and classification of harbour equipment intended to be operated as floating dock, floating bridge, floating door and other storage or working unit floating in smooth stretches of waters. NR612 is to be applied for structural elements of the hull and for components of the machinery and electrical installations of harbour equipment.
Main changes in NR612 – Rules for the classification of Harbour Equipment.
In general:
1. Harmonisation of Rules’ content, structure, wording and terminology with NR217 Rules for the classification of inland vessels.
2. Extension of Rules application to hull materials other than steel: aluminium (A), composite (C), wood (W) and concrete (CR).
Download the rules at
https://bit.ly/412lAGZ.
The Report • June 2023 • Issue 104 | 13
International Marine News
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