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TORSTEN STEINBRECHER Chairman
Qualtron GmbH
DOES FORM FOLLOW FUNCTION OR FUNCTION FOLLOW FORM FOR AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS?
JAMES EATWELL Head of R&D Cox Marine
HOW CAN OUR INDUSTRY REDUCE ITS EFFECTIVE CO2 OUTPUT IN THE SHORT TERM?
FLORIS LETTINGA Sales Director YANMAR Marine
HOW CAN WE ENSURE THE ENVIRONMENT IS AT THE HEART OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES?
THIERRY VERMEER Sales Manager, EMEA Maxwell
HOW CAN ANCHOR HANDLING EQUIPMENT MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE DECK DESIGN?
Form and function go hand in hand, as there is no right or wrong in design. It really is a matter of individual perception and taste. When challenges arise, there is always more than one solution. Yacht building costs exceed 1 million euro per running metre, so the craftsmanship of all involved is tested to the utmost. We understand the detail needed to synchronise audio, visual and control enabling clients to enjoy music throughout every space onboard. Private cinema is another area where we have the expertise to exceed expectations, to create the ultimate cinema experience. Our mission is to improve the user experience, with professional advice and expert knowledge. Designing audio/video solutions is not just about equipment and infrastructure. That’s why we work closely with shipyards, build teams, designers and IOCs to ensure a seamless integration of technology.
In the longer term, solutions may centre around electrification or adoption of more unusual fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia or methanol for propulsion and power generation, but this will require significant advances in the refuelling infrastructure of the world’s marinas and ports. It may also require some costly hardware modification that may prove complex, or even impossible, to retrofit onto existing vessels. Switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels is a solution that can be adopted immediately, provided that the craft’s engine has been approved for its use. The suppliers of main propulsion and power generation engines are gradually approving their products to run on HVO fuels. The Cox CXO300 diesel outboard is fully capable of supporting HVO fuels meaning that support craft and tenders can now also take advantage of this opportunity for CO2 reduction.
For most companies, contributing to a sustainable future is already a driving factor behind the development of their new technology and products, but the challenge is how to adopt a wider cultural and corporate philosophy, integrated with delivering value for customers. In my field of marine engines and propulsion systems, the focus is on electrification, hybridization, adaptation of low carbon liquid fuels and energy efficiency and optimalization. Now, we have gone a step further with the launch of the YANMAR GREEN CHALLENGE
2050.Setting out our mission to become an ecological footprint- free, GHG-free corporation that runs on recycled resources. On the water, our goal is to achieve 100% GHG reduction by 2050 and commercialise marine fuel cell systems by 2023. By 2050, we will promote a gradual GHG reduction rate of 100% by introducing electrification and hydrogen engines in all marine engines.
When the safety of your yacht and all those on board are reliant on it, investment in high quality, reliable anchor handling equipment is essential. When it comes to larger yachts, clearly there is a requirement for heavier duty solutions which bring with them bigger, bulkier kit on deck, which is more difficult to align with the aesthetics associated with the yacht’s design. The challenge is to develop trusted, high performing equipment, while also delivering a sleek, stylish appearance that respects the integrity of the deck design. One way to achieve this is with Maxwell Retractable Vertical Capstans (RVCs), created to offer a highly effective solution for reducing clutter and trip hazards on deck, preserving the design concept without drawing the eye to the necessary, but not always visually pleasing elements of the yacht. Maxwell understands there is no need to compromise design over function.
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