TURIN, Italy, June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifteen harbours and marinas
located in a triangle between Menton, Saint-Tropez and Bonifacio in Corsica,
have confirmed that they are keen to apply the SEA Index to their
infrastructure. The tool launched in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco as part of
the collective 'Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting' approach, represents a
benchmark to assess CO2 emissions of yachts over 25 metres. On the 40th
anniversary of his presidency at the helm of Yacht Club de Monaco, HSH Prince
Albert II hailed the success of the SEA Index(®), that was recently awarded the
CAPENERGIES label as a reliable non-biased tool for owners and stakeholders
concerned about the carbon footprint of pleasure boats.
"The SEA Index has become an essential tool. And I would like us now to go even
further by measuring other greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution which is
a major concern," said HSH Prince Albert II. With this announcement, it's clear
an extended harbour-marina network is committed to more sustainable organisation
and towards the environmental transition of the territory. "This collaboration
marks recognition of the work accomplished by the SEA Index since its launch.
Our aim is to federate harbours and marinas across the Mediterranean and beyond
by creating a network of committed territories," said Bernard d'Alessandri Yacht
Club de Monaco General Secretary.
Deployment of the rating system in 15 harbours and marinas in the Mediterranean
basin is an opportunity to respond to growth in yachting notably in the Sud
region, which every year attracts over half the world's fleet of 30+ metre
yachts, a figure that has increased six-fold in 35 years. According to a study
by Earthcase, instigated by the Regional Tourism Committee, the yachting sector
in the Sud region has a big impact on the economy of EUR1.1 billion and 10,200
jobs, with the technical ecosystem contributing EUR438 million and 3,600 jobs, and
the tourism component EUR663 million employing 6,600 people. With this
certification and its index, these harbours and marinas will be able to allocate
berths, particularly in high season, to boats with the least impact. Through
this new collaboration the SEA Index plans to ramp up its policy to raise
awareness of owners by involving as many stakeholders as possible in the
yachting industry.
For more information:
Press Office LaPresse - ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it
(mailto:ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it)
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