The RINA Conference sponsored by ABS and Dessault Systemes was held at the Galata Museum at the port of Genoa last week. Papers were presented by universities, designers and key maritime organizations. Discussions were focused on the environmental and marketing trends that are effecting the design, construction and operation of Superyachts. All the papers with Power Point presentations will be published and made available by RINA at a future date.
Richard Sauter, head of design at Sauter Carbon Offset Design commented, “ The Ocean Empire Life Support Superyacht directs naval architects and the shipbuilding industry to the 10 basic steps that will place the Post Carbon Superyacht at the forefront of mankind’s inevitable Post Carbon Future”
These steps apply to Every type of vessel, Multi and Monohulls alike.
– Minimum performance standard,
– Maximum Speed 22 Knots.
– Cruising Speed 18 Knots.
– Carbon Neutral Cruising Range at 18 knots; 5 to 10,000 Nautical miles.
– Unlimited Zero Carbon Cruising Range at an average Speed of 14 knots.
Richard Sauter’s RINA Power Point Presentation concludes that the only form of hi-performance Post Carbon transportation that is truly possible, is a Post Carbon Superyacht that harnesses every bit of the collective maritime resources derived from the sun, wind, waves and currents at sea.
IMO Port of All Nations Vessel from the RINA Power Point Presentation.
Power Generation from this vessels Turbine Props when moored in front of the UN on the East River is up to 300MWhs per year.
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Source: RINA, May 12, 2011.