Associations & Organizations Archives - Megayacht News https://megayachtnews.com/category/yachts-2/assoc-orgs/ the trusted source for megayacht and superyacht information Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:09:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://megayachtnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-favicon-black-32x32.png Associations & Organizations Archives - Megayacht News https://megayachtnews.com/category/yachts-2/assoc-orgs/ 32 32 Yachting for Forests: Sustainability Standards for Woods on Your Yacht https://megayachtnews.com/2023/03/yachting-for-forests-sustainability-standards-for-woods-on-your-yacht/ https://megayachtnews.com/2023/03/yachting-for-forests-sustainability-standards-for-woods-on-your-yacht/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=68920 Superyachts regardless of size typically have a substantial amount of wood aboard, from paneling to flooring and decking. A new initiative, Yachting for Forests, is encouraging designers, builders, suppliers, and ultimately owners to be more mindful of responsible sourcing. It’s encouraging the industry not only to set standards, but also to show the larger maritime […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2023/03/yachting-for-forests-sustainability-standards-for-woods-on-your-yacht/feed/ 0 Junior SeaKeeper Program Wants Young Ocean Ambassadors https://megayachtnews.com/2022/07/junior-seakeeper-program-wants-young-ocean-ambassadors/ https://megayachtnews.com/2022/07/junior-seakeeper-program-wants-young-ocean-ambassadors/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=65180 Superyacht owners aren’t the only ones paying attention to the health of the ocean. Their children and grandchildren are, too. Arguably, today’s youth are more environmentally minded than the generations coming before then. If a teenager in your household would enjoy participating in hands-on oceanographic research and related experience, the International SeaKeepers Society has an […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2022/07/junior-seakeeper-program-wants-young-ocean-ambassadors/feed/ 0 Water.org Gains Support From Northrop & Johnson https://megayachtnews.com/2022/06/water-org-gains-support-from-northrop-johnson/ https://megayachtnews.com/2022/06/water-org-gains-support-from-northrop-johnson/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=64752 Water safe to drink and for sanitary needs is a crisis in many countries, including the United States. Water.org has provided it to tens of millions globally. This is one of several reasons why Northrop & Johnson has pledged to support the non-profit. Water.org got its start in 2009, following the teaming of actor Matt […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2022/06/water-org-gains-support-from-northrop-johnson/feed/ 0 Operation Pearl: Typhoon Disaster Relief for Philippines via YachtAid Global https://megayachtnews.com/2022/01/operation-pearl-typhoon-disaster-relief-for-philippines-via-yachtaid-global/ https://megayachtnews.com/2022/01/operation-pearl-typhoon-disaster-relief-for-philippines-via-yachtaid-global/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=63037 On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Odette made landfall in the Philippines, killing nearly 400 people and impacting about 4 million across more than 400 cities. It was the strongest typhoon to hit the island nation last year, with winds exceeding 160 mph (260 kph). YachtAid Global has launched Operation Pearl to deliver emergency supplies to […]

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]]> https://megayachtnews.com/2022/01/operation-pearl-typhoon-disaster-relief-for-philippines-via-yachtaid-global/feed/ 0 Water Revolution Foundation’s YETI Needs You https://megayachtnews.com/2021/12/water-revolution-foundations-yeti-needs-you/ https://megayachtnews.com/2021/12/water-revolution-foundations-yeti-needs-you/#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000 https://megayachtnews.com/?p=62718 For the past three years, the Water Revolution Foundation has focused on driving sustainability in the superyacht industry. Among its multi-pronged approach, it’s developing a tool, with scientific input, that analyzes and compares yachts based on their environmental credentials while they’re cruising. The first step in that tool is the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI). […]

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