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CHRIS HARRIS-MARSH Technical Director Bluefin LED
WHAT ARE THE
BENEFITS OF INSTALLING UNDERWATER LIGHTING ONBOARD A SUPERYACHT?
DANIEL VAN DRUNEN Sales Manager Xeamos
WHY ARE MORE OWNERS INSTALLING DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS ON BOARD THEIR YACHTS?
ARRON DAVIES Sales Director SYLKA Carpets
CAN YOU HAVE LUXURY AND SUSTAINABILITY
WHEN SELECTING CARPETS FOR A SUPERYACHT?
FREDERIK GIEPMANS MD Safety & Security MARSS
HOW CAN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AI SUPPORT SECURITY EFFORTS FOR YACHTS?
It’s easy to assume
that underwater lighting serves purely aesthetic purposes, there are plenty of images of yachts with lights showcasing the lines and external beauty, lighting up the ocean,
drawing fish and enveloping the yacht in a stunning halo of light. However, there are also additional safety and security
benefits to be gained from installing underwater
lighting. Crew can clearly identify and avoid floating debris plus, the yacht becomes instantly more visible, illuminated to other vessels in the area, helping to avoid unnecessary collisions. Also, tender docking becomes safer at night. With the main vessel easy to locate, and options for docking areas to be programmed a separate, distinguishable colour, guiding the incoming crew. Finally, increased surveillance, alerting the approach of unwelcome intruders and in times of distress, the lights could be sequenced to emit an SOS signal.
As a leading
manufacturer for refit and new build vessels, we have been seeing a growth in the installation of diesel particulate filters (DPF) on board both new builds and existing yachts. A typical reason for installing DPFs is to protect the hull and deck from soot particles which can cause cosmetic disadvantages. However, an ever more common
reason for installing a DPF is found in the increasing health awareness of
owners, guests and crew. Diesel particulate matter can lead to respiratory complaints (asthma attacks, shortness of breath or coughing), in addition, there are also heightened risks of lung cancer, a reduction in lung function and an increase in respiratory complaints. Investing in such a DPF system is therefore
increasingly a conscious choice for owners to ensure a healthy living and working environment on board both the
yacht and its immediate surroundings.
Every year millions of tonnes of carpets and rugs are sent to landfill or incineration, while the creation of new carpets can lead to hazardous
chemicals leaching into the soil and oceans causing ecological damage. The superyacht and marine industry is only a small part of a wider problem, but with a growing focus on eco-consciousness throughout the industry, now is the time for change. Having personally seen the damage created by carpet waste being sent to landfill during a harrowing trip to the USA, we have developed EcoSylk the world’s first sustainable, luxury carpet. This revolutionary new technology takes recycled carpets and creates
stunning new yarn, which is perfect for a wide
range of projects and is already being specified
onboard some of the latest superyachts. We are proud to be reducers rather than producers of waste and encourage other to follow suit.
The key benefits for using AI in most
applications are to improve accuracy and efficiency, and to reduce operator burden. This seems to apply for most uses of AI, including movies, media, pharmaceuticals, and finance. In the case of securing yachts, AI can be used to rapidly analyse data from sensors, such as radio-frequency detection, cameras, radars and sonar and present key relevant information as specific
targets and threats. What may appear as a few pixels in the distance on your
screen, can be identified as a bird or drone threat with the help of AI. AI can also help determine whether something is a threat based on parameters
such as course, direction, and speed, and will alert operators only when there is a real threat and action is required. Systems like MARSS’ NiDAR have been using AI for years, to learn, constantly improve, and help operators to work better, faster, safer.
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