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in the yachting industry are taking action to start the
modernisation process”, welcomed Bernard d’Ales-
sandri, Secretary General of the Monaco Yacht Club
and President of the “Yachting Monaco” cluster.

In the face of challenge, the picture is becoming
clear: “Achieving a sustainable future is no longer a
blank page on which to write. Both on and offshore,
many projects have been initiated” adds Thomas
Battaglione, Director of the Société Monégasque de
l’Électricité et du Gaz. Quayside amenities, power
supply for yachts… Pragmatic solutions are being
implemented whilst innovations and energies of the
future are gaining ground: “By 2023, we will have the
capability of supplying hydrogen”, added this player
in the energy transition in Monaco. Objectives shared
by Olivier Wenden, Vice-President and CEO of the
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, for whom this
event “is above all designed to unite various sectors
and players from various disciplines whilst focusing
on issues relating to the sustainability and protection
of the marine ecosystem”.

ANTARCTICA IN THE SPOTLIGHT
A CHARTER OF EXCELLENCE AT THE 11 ENVIRONMENTAL
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AND SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM “LA BELLE CLASSE

The Principality has made its mark over the course SUPERYACHTS”
of the last decade as a key port of call and a centre Various players involved in the yachting industry and
of excellence in the yachting sector, thanks to a high ocean protection drew attention to the fragility of the
concentration of services necessary for this industry. Antarctic region. How can we channel the growth of
To assert Monaco’s position as a centre of excellence tourism in this Polar region which is being made more
and exemplary model in terms of environmental pro- accessible by technical innovation? Yacht owners,
tection, but also from a societal and educational point captains and scientists discussed this issue at two
of view, key players in Monaco’s financial market round table sessions. Other issues included the data
signed a charter of excellence as testimony of their collected by superyachts during navigation, data that
involvement in this ethical and collective approach for the International Hydrographic Organisation is trying
sustainable and innovative yachting. HSH Prince Al- to consolidate using simple applications. New poten-
bert II of Monaco and the Minister of Public Works, tial solutions, such as bioacoustic monitoring of the
Environment and Urban Planning, Céline Caron-Da- Polar regions were also discussed.
gioni, were accompanied by the signatories of the
charter.
“We have built the first ice-breaker
“Yachting is undergoing a major transformation and cruising ship, Polar Class 2, capable of
‘retrofitting’ is at the centre of discussions regarding IN breaking through 3 metres of ice. This
the sector’s future. Within 5 to 10 years, several areas, does not mean that we need to go all
including coastal ones, will no longer be accessible to SIGHT over the place. We need to set limits for
ships running on conventional diesel. Those involved where we can and can’t go.”
Étienne Garcia, Captain of M/M
Le Commandant Charcot (149 m)