The Challenge of Energy Transition and Environmental Responsibility
The world of multihulls has always been more innovative and responsive than that of monohulls when it comes to ergonomics, design and adapting to evolving boating practices. It comes as no surprise, then, that many key players in the industry are actively engaged in reducing carbon emissions and developing new solutions to better protect our seas and oceans. Here, we take a closer look at these initiatives - and, of course, at the people and companies driving them forward.
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Publié le
02/07/2026
Par
Vince Valstar
Numéro :
SP26
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Sep.
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2026
Whenever the subjects of environmental protection and decarbonization in recreational boating come up, industry insiders are quick to point to the 100,000 cargo ships, tankers and cruise liners constantly crossing the world’s oceans, calling at ports and... rarely shutting down their engines. The argument is familiar: what difference can electric propulsion systems and recyclable materials in leisure boating possibly make when compared to these giant polluters?The first answer is that the commercial shipping industry has already begun its own environmental transition. Ships are using more effi…
