Amico

Amico

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Role

Refit

Status

Anchor partner

Country

Italy

Amico & Co is a full-service refit shipyard operating in the service and refit of superyachts from 30 to 140 metres in length. Founded in 1991, it has a 90% international clientele with over 130 projects executed on average each year, ranking among the leading companies in the sector worldwide. The shipyard operates at the heart of the nautical district in the Port of Genoa, Italy and is able to accommodate large yachts without limitations, offering covered dry-docking for yachts up to 100m in length. Since 2021 Amico & Co has operated its own 26-berth marina facility, Waterfront Marina.

For more than 30 years, Amico & Co has invested in efficiency through its infrastructures, in particular the permanent hangars that confine works and emissions, making it possible to avoid, in terms of energetic savings and in the three-year period 2019-2021 alone, the production of 405 t of CO2eq, as well as providing logistic efficiency, resulting in time, cost and resource savings for vessels undercover when compared to temporary structures. The company has been ISO 14001 certified for almost 20 years, in compliance with the Single Environmental Authorisation issued by the Metropolitan City of Genoa since 1997.

In 2023, a new on site photovoltaic system was inaugurated, therefore generating 53% of the energy needed for Waterfront Marina and Amico shipyard production activities from renewable sources and generating up to 1 MegaWatt peak, thanks to the 1782 rooftop solar panels.

Today, the company looks at the growing attention to ESG issues as a renewed drive to continue on its path of optimising the sustainability of its activities, with the aim of listening to stakeholders’ needs and creating shared value for the company and for the territory. The Genoese shipyard, a global leader in the refit and repair of super and mega yachts, benefits from the synergy with the professional nautical sector rooted in the surrounding area, confirming the value and strategic potential of the superyacht economy represents in city development.

The next challenge has already begun and concerns the application of innovative technologies to refit and the transformation of existing super and mega yachts, with the aim of contributing to the ecological transition of the world fleet.

Peter Lürssen

Why Amico & Co supports Water Revolution

“Amico & Co’s next challenge concerns the application of innovative technologies to refit and the transformation of existing superyacht fleet with the aim of contributing to its ecological transition. Some projects are already underway: the existing fleet can benefit from projects that reduce energy use on board, in particular from repowering projects with lower emissions and higher energy efficiency, such as hybrid propulsion retrofits. The technology and resources for this transformation are in a phase of strong development; however for now the decision to move to this sort of technology lies with yacht owners. Our partnership with Water Revolution Foundation will allow us as an industry to continue working with data-based research to find ways to transfer new technologies to the existing fleet.”

— Alberto Amico, President

Attested Rigs

Attested Rigs

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Role

Pipe infrastructure

Status

Corporate partner

Country

Poland

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Air Vortex® Process
We employ conditioned turbulent airflow at the inlet of the pipe system and a vacuum collector at the outlet. Aggregate scours the line and cleans it to the substrate. Subsequently, a polymer is injected, lining the entire pipe system evenly. Our process works through bends, connections, and verticals.

Our Mission
Vessels experience severe degradation of pipe systems due to abrasion, erosion, corrosion, and general wear and tear. We offer solutions from years of diverse engineering expertise to restore, preserve, and optimize pipe system lifecycles. Cleaned and lined pipes provide a non-corrosive barrier between the host pipe and medium flowing, significantly reducing friction and energy loss.

Environmental Benefit
Our carbon footprint is a fraction of replacement. Masses of pipe are not wasted. No toxic chemicals are used. There is no manufacturing and logistics of new pipes and no need to dismantle the vessel to get to buried old pipe systems.
Pipe systems fill with debris, corrosion, and barnacles that decrease flow, leading to increased operating costs and wasted energy. Degrading pipe systems create leaks that can cause extensive damage to the environment. Corroded or clogged pipe systems are hazardous. All waste produced during our cleaning process is disposed of through our aggregate recovery unit and filtered through a HEPA filter.

Bannenberg & Rowell Design

Bannenberg & Rowell Design

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Role

Design studio

Status

Corporate partner

Country

United Kingdom

Bannenberg & Rowell Design is the direct descendant of Jon Bannenberg Ltd, the convention-breaking studio founded by Dickie Bannenberg’s late father in the late 1950s.

Jon Bannenberg designed an unbroken line of the most iconic and admired yachts in the world. Often referred to as the “Le Corbusier” of yacht design, he worked with shipyards in Holland, Germany, Italy, Australia and France. Beyond yachts, Bannenberg’s body of work was widespread, but focussed at the very highest level, and included residences and hotels, a replacement for the much-loved Royal Yacht Britannia,  First Class suites and public rooms on the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner for Cunard, aircraft interiors and even bespoke car design for Rolls Royce and Jensen. He was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry in 1978.

Since 2003, when the company was rebranded as Bannenberg & Rowell, the studio has delivered some forty yacht projects – new builds and refits – as well as a further twenty residential and transport projects. The studio provides both interior and exterior design services.

B&R’s base is in an industrial building in Fulham, south-west London, which houses the design studio, a full soft furnishings and sampling library and the design archives dating back more than sixty years. As the only modern, multi-generational, holistic yacht design studio Bannenberg & Rowell is truly uniquely equipped to the understanding of heritage.

Peter Lürssen

Why Bannenberg & Rowell supports Water Revolution

Bannenberg & Rowell were one of the start up supporters of the WRF, recognising the Foundation’s core aims of bringing the yachting industry together to research and develop solutions to improve the approach to sustainability.

Dickie Bannenberg completed an eight week course in early 2023 at the Cambridge University Institute of Sustainability Leadership and is spearheading a drive for collaboration between design studios, in particular, to effect change.

Bayards

Bayards

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Role

Aluminium design & engineering

Status

Corporate partner

Country

The Netherlands

Bayards is renowned for its exceptional reputation in luxury yacht construction, demonstrating impeccable craftsmanship, and a rich history of experience and engineering.

Our shipbuilding expertise encompasses the production of aluminium superyacht and sailboat hulls, superstructures, and complete cascos. By harnessing the unique properties of aluminium, we craft structures that seamlessly meld aesthetics with engineering excellence.

With 60 years of innovation in high-tech aluminium engineering, we empower designers and shipyards to bring intricate engineering visions to life. As a co-engineering ally, we bridge engineering and production seamlessly, refining the build process.

Crucially, as a pioneer in the use of low-carbon aluminium, Bayards operates at the forefront of sustainable yacht building.

Peter Lürssen

Why Bayards supports Water Revolution

“Bayards Yacht Structures is dedicated to ensuring that future generations can also experience the wonders of a thriving and healthy ocean. We believe that aluminium holds the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the superyacht industry. Notable attributes include its endless recyclability with minimal energy consumption, and its lightweight nature which leads to substantial fuel savings. Bayards are collaborating with our suppliers to introduce Ultra Low Carbon Footprint Aluminium to the industry—aluminium that is recycled using renewable energy sources.

We understand that good intentions alone aren’t sufficient. Objectively quantifiable data is crucial to differentiate genuine sustainability efforts from mere greenwashing. We are honored to partner with the Water Revolution Foundation to thoroughly analyze and quantify every aspect of the production process and lifecycle of our aluminium yacht structures.”

— Huib Slings, Managing Director

BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas

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Role

Financial institution

Status

Corporate partner

Country

Switzerland

Active in Switzerland since 1872 and dedicated to Corporates, institutions and private clients, BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA is a leading European bank in Switzerland based in Geneva, Zurich & Lugano. The Group integrated model enables us to offer our clients the financial stability of a leading bank in Europe with international reach and its wide range of products and investment.

We aim to be a leader in Wealth Management in terms of expertise and service for private clients and entrepreneurs. With EUR 377 billion of assets under management (March 2019), we are a leading global private bank, number one in the Eurozone. Our private bank offers tailor-made services in managing wealth and assets. The teams of experts and private bankers richly experienced and renowned in their fields accompany clients each day in building portfolios, in diversifying the assets’s clients, in investing in tangible assets, and in ensuring the protection of the clients’s family or passing on their assets.

Thanks to the Jet and Yacht department expertise rooted in Shipping, the team maded up of passionate maritime bankers has a combined experience of more than 40 years in the Yachting industry.

Whether it’s a 30-metre (or longer) Sailing Yacht or Motor Yacht, under construction, new or second-hand, we offer a wide range of financing services such as Mortgage loan, Finance lease, Pre- and post-delivery financing, refinancing under construction on delivery, first-hand or second-hand financing, Fixed or floating rates in multi-currency financing (USD, EUR, CHF, etc…). To ensure the success, our experts are supported by specialised lawyers, maritime experts, brokers, yacht managers, project managers, naval architects, designers and reputable insurers.
BNP Paribas’ multi-expertise and sectoral knowledge guarantees incomparable flexibility for the success of the project over 60 Super/Mega Yachts financed in 15 years by our Yacht Finance team.

By developing long-term close working relationships with our clients, we aspire to contribute to sustainable, responsible growth. BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Switzerland has been deciding to support the Water Revolution foundation and has been contributing to the quick rise in sustainable solutions within the Yacht industry.

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Why BNP Paribas supports Water Revolution

“By supporting the Water Revolution Foundation, BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Switzerland contributes to the quick rise in sustainable solutions within the yacht industry. Together, we work to transform pleasure boating into an environmentally friendly maritime economy.”

— Hubert Musseau, CEO of BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Switzerland