First UK marina group offers electric boat charging
MDL Marinas has partnered with Aqua superPower to install electric boat chargers at five of its marinas, becoming the first UK marina group to offer an electric boat charging solution. The new electric charging points to be installed at its Cobb’s Quay, Hamble Point, Sparkes, Windsor and Ocean Village marinas are a major step forward […]
State of High Tide Flooding
High-tide flooding, often referred to as “nuisance” or “sunny day” flooding, is increasingly common due to years of relative sea level increases. It occurs when tides reach anywhere from 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide and start spilling onto streets or bubbling up from storm drains. As sea level rise continues, […]
What sea level rise will do to famous American sites, visualized
New images show what areas of the world can be saved or lost if carbon emissions aren’t curbedThe land on which 10% of the world’s population lives could be lost to sea level rise if carbon emission trends continue, new maps and visualizations show.Fifty major cities, mostly in Asia, and at least one large nation […]
Eco-friendly anchoring: how to preserve the seabed
Joshua Shankle on looks at some of the dos and don’ts of eco-friendly anchoring, ensuring you have a minimal impact on the seabed and its ecosystems When my toes get cold, I know the wind has piped up. The dorade over the foot of our bed only seems to move air when it’s blowing over […]
A Dispatch From an Endangered Bird’s ‘Garden of Eden’
Immerse yourself in the visual splendor of a tiny volcanic island in the northern Andaman Sea, the only home of the little-known Narcondam hornbill.
MDL Marinas launches Green Strategy
MDL Marinas has launched its new Green Strategy – the beginning of a journey the company hopes will make it the UK’s most sustainable marina group. The marina group has already introduced a raft of measures aimed at sustainability and environmentalism and is now looking at becoming the first UK marina group to offer an […]
Single use plastic free accreditation launched for marine businesses
A new accreditation scheme has been launched to help sailors identify clubs, training centres and marine businesses which are cutting their use of single use plastic The new accreditation scheme was launched by The Green Blue and the Final Straw Foundation at the Southampton Boat Show Sailors will now be able to identify businesses, clubs […]
Joint award for Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors at SIBS
Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors have been awarded Exhibitor Environmental Awards at Southampton International Boat Show by British Marine. The joint winners received their awards in recognition of ‘going above and beyond to reduce their environmental impact and introduce sustainable working practices’. “We are incredibly proud to be joint winners of the Exhibitor Sustainability Award […]
Enjoying sailing with an environmental conscience
Yachting is not immune to awareness of the environmental crisis. Reconciling nautical activities with respecting the environment is tomorrow’s challenge.
Luxury Travel Market 2021-2025 | Increasing Disposable Incomes to Boost Growth | Technavio
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Technavio has been monitoring the luxury travel market and it is poised to grow by USD 1,232.77 billion during 2021-2025, decelerating at a CAGR of 26% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market…
