HOLLAND SHIPYARDS GROUP TO DEVELOP AUTONOMOUS 3D PRINTED FERRY
The Holland Shipyards Group has started work on building the largest ever 3D printed ferry as part of a new project sponsored by France to highlight innovations in sustainable and autonomous shipping. In December last year, Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement and Roboat were designated as winners in a national call for autonomous passenger boat projects initiated by the French inland waterways authority, Voies Navigables de France.
The ferry will to be deployed in the summer of 2024 in a key location, still under wraps, in the vicinity of the major sporting events at the Paris Olympics and will enable visitors and athletes to fulfill their mobility needs in a new and environmentally friendly manner.
SHAREHOLDING ACQUIRED IN MEGAYACHT BUILDER
The sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has taken a 33% share in the Azimut Benetti Group. The investment is aimed at opening new strategic opportunities for the Group, supporting the boatbuilder’s growth plans.
Tamburi Investment Partner, TIP, which has been an investor in the Group for more than eight years, will remain with a reduced stake.
“I confirm the satisfaction and pride of the family for having earned - as the most important megayacht building group in the world - the trust of one of the largest global sovereign wealth funds, already present in luxury, technology and leisure,” said Giovanna Vitelli, chair of Azimut Benetti Group.
Photo credit: Holland Shipyards Group
GREEN PROPULSION ‘TASK FORCE’ IS REQUIRED
The European Boating Industry (EBI) is urging manufacturers to create an alternative propulsion ‘task force’ to help decarbonise the leisure marine sector. A recent survey conducted by the EBI and boot Düsseldorf of 38 representatives from across the industry found that customers are in favour of sustainability and welcome greener propulsion but are not prepared to pay significantly higher prices, nor compromise on comfort, range and safety.
Against a backdrop of ever-tightening regulation to combat climate change, the boating industry needs to be ahead and ready to react, says the study – ‘The Future of Sustainable On-Water Propulsion’.
“It is time for boat builders, engines manufacturers, associations and consumer representatives to come together, form a task force and develop joint strategies,” said the authors of the study.
The industry finds itself at a crossroads, with policy makers increasingly demanding zero- emissions operation coupled with reluctant customers concerned about higher prices and poorer performance.
8 | The Report • June 2023 • Issue 104
International Marine News
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