The Italian shipyard has partnered with multiple companies and organisations as it seeks to help the industry decarbonise.
Azimut’s Magellano 60 can use HVOlution biofuel. Photo: Azimut
Giovanna Vitelli, Chair of the Azimut-Benetti Group, said: “We don’t just wait for the solutions of the future, but we combine tomorrow-oriented research with today’s concrete answers, validating our research with the best scientific and certification bodies.” Presented by Professor Santarelli, the results highlighted the advantages of biodiesel compared to methanol and hydrogen. Green or synthetic methanol, the type effective in reducing CO2 emissions, is an option that cannot be implemented in the short term due to critical issues related to production and distribution, but could be promising in a longer term. Gray methanol, on the other hand, has a higher life cycle footprint than traditional diesel.
The Eni biofuel is made from renewable* raw materials and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90 per cent compared to the reference fossil mix, depending on the specific raw materials used for its production**. The R&D department of Azimut-Benetti Group was the first to extensively test the HVOlution biofuel for use in the nautical sector. Azimut also used biodiesel in specific laboratory tests of the new Magellano 60 which, during the summer, sailed in the Mediterranean powered by HVO.
Based on the tests carried out with Azimut yachts and a database integrated with the shipyard’s findings, Lloyd’s has developed a comparison index for the Superyacht Eco Association which expresses CO2 emissions in relation to the volume of the boat and the reference speed , data held by all shipyards and easily detectable during a sea trial.
Azimut has laid the foundations to create a new, more conscious phase of the nautical industry to reduce the environmental impact. It will progressively certify all new boats with the aim of making consumption and emissions data accessible for consultation. The new ambassadors of the shipyard’s green route, the Seadeck 9 and the Grande 30M, are among the first models involved in the programme.
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