A Sector That’s Ready and Prepared for its Ecological Transition
We’ve come a long way since Outremer’s first attempts with its electric prototype 42 that was launched in 2005, or Lagoon’s venture into hybrid technology – this time in large-scale production – two years later with its 420... At the time, lead-acid batteries offered little or no prospect for these new technologies. But over the past five years, the ecological transition has been well underway in the marine industry. Multihulls World assesses the situation.
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Publié le
03/07/2025
Par
Norbert Conchin
Numéro :
SP24
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2025
Last year, the major shipyards attempted to measure the carbon footprint of their multihulls but failed to reach a consensus on the methodology. Between the construction phase, the product’s lifespan, its use and its dismantling, the distribution of CO2 emissions raised various questions, and indeed divisions that could discourage certain technological developments and generate a degree of complacency. The marine industry has now got its act together, having agreed on an accounting standard that is recognized by all, including the regulators. In line with this momentum, the range of more envir…
