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Luxury charter yacht ETERNAL SPARK scheduled for global debut at 2024 Monaco Yacht Show

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By Anna Ingles   17 September 2024

Bilgin Yachts has announced the forthcoming global debut of luxury charter yacht ETERNAL SPARK at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show . As a flagship model in the Bilgin 163 series, this meticulously crafted charter yacht promises to set new standards in luxury yachting. 

The unveiling of luxury yacht rental ETERNAL SPARK represents a landmark event for both Bilgin Yachts and the global yachting community. Alongside her, two more exceptional yachts from Bilgin Yachts will also be featured at the Monaco Yacht Show; 155.10ft (47.5m) motor yacht charter STARBURST III , and 137.6ft (41.9m)  superyacht KASIF  will further elevate the exhibition.

An epitome of luxury with unparalleled attention to detail, ETERNAL SPARK's exterior and naval architecture by Unique Yacht Design showcases sleek, sporty lines complemented by expansive open decks and modern functionality. Emrecan Özgün, CEO of Unique Yacht Design, highlights the focus on "expansive, sheltered open decks," creating beautifully interconnected areas like the grand beach club and stunning sundeck. These features ensure all Mediterranean yacht charter guests enjoy seamless sea access and ultimate comfort on board.

The intricate furniture and spacious living areas reflect Bilgin’s dedication to luxury and comfort. We employed the latest technologies to ensure Eternal Spark delivers peak performance and safety. Halil Uzunbabalar, Senior Project Manager

Key highlights of the motor yacht charter include outdoor and indoor cinemas, a 5,000-liter Jacuzzi pool on the sundeck, and a spacious beach club with a sauna. The transformer swim platform provides easy access to the sea for action-packed watersports yacht charters . 

Keeping all charter guests busy, the toy garage onboard luxury yacht charter ETERNAL SPARK includes: 

• 2 x Seadoo Jet Skis
• 2 x F5 SR SEABOBs
• 2 x Foil boards
• 4 x Jobe Paddleboards and a Jobe wakeboard
• Inflatable jet-ski dock

The charter yacht  interiors, crafted by Hot Lab, are equally as captivating as the exteriors. The yacht features clean architectural volumes, softened lines, and over 200 distinct materials, resulting in a minimalist yet detailed aesthetic. Offering a six-cabin layout for up to 12 charter guests, along with six outdoor and three indoor socializing areas, yacht rental ETERNAL SPARK ensures ample space for both relaxation and entertainment.

Available for charter in the 2024 season, visitors to the Monaco Yacht Show can explore charter yacht ETERNAL SPARK firsthand at C.06 on Quai Chicane, Port de Monaco.

To find out more about chartering ETERNAL SPARK, or indeed an alternative South of France yacht charter , contact your chosen yacht charter broker today for the latest offers and information on yacht rental costs .

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UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

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World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.

It couldn’t come at a more pressing time. As presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats prepare to meet in New York, mass atrocities – genocide , war crimes , crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing – are taking place or alleged in several countries around the world.

The pact and an accompanying Summit of the Future serve as an opportunity for the U.N. to make structural changes that will better empower the international body to prevent and respond to such crimes and protect populations under threat. As U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres noted, the summit is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate global action, recommit to fundamental principles, and further develop the frameworks of multilateralism so they are fit for the future.”

As a scholar-practitioner of mass atrocities prevention and human rights, I share Guterres’ hope that the summit and pact can lead to a change. The existing frameworks have failed time and time again to prevent or end mass atrocities.

But to have a real chance of success, I believe the summit will have to look at reforming the U.N.’s principal body on peace and security: the Security Council. The council is not only unrepresentative , but its five permanent members – France , the United Kingdom , United States , Russia and China – all stand accused of being directly or indirectly complicit in some of the worst mass atrocities currently taking place.

A forgotten responsibility

The Summit for the Future comes nearly 20 years after the last major push for U.N. reform at the 2005 World Summit . Staged in the aftermath of genocides in Rwanda and Srebrenica , the summit saw 170 governments adopt the Responsibility to Protect , or R2P, pledging to take on individual responsibility to protect their own populations from mass atrocities.

States also accepted collective responsibility to protect people in other countries. In cases when a nation fails to prevent mass atrocities, or commits them directly, world leaders agreed to “take collective action, in a timely and decisive manner, through the Security Council.” Such actions could include everything from sanctions and arms embargoes to coercive military action .

Two decades on, it is clear that U.N. member states and the Security Council have failed to live up to their commitment to R2P . In the intervening years, the world has seen mass atrocities in Sudan , South Sudan , China , Ethiopia , Yemen , Myanmar and Syria – with limited effective interventions by the U.N.

Perpetrators or protectors?

Part of the problem, I believe, is with the Security Council itself. Not only has this crucial body not ensured populations were protected, but that task is undermined by the fact that all five permanent members of the Security Council are either accused of directly committing or assisting mass atrocities.

China has been accused of committing genocide and crimes against humanity against its Uyghur ethnic minority. Russia has been accused of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Ukraine.

Both China and Russia supply arms to regimes in Syria and Myanmar – both accused of committing mass atrocities.

The United States , United Kingdom and France – the three permanent Western members on the council – have armed, and continue to arm, Israel, which has been accused of committing genocide , war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the West Bank.

Such complicity undermines the authority of the Security Council as the U.N. body charged with taking action to prevent and respond to mass atrocities. Additionally, the five permanent members have veto power , unlike the 10 rotating nonpermanent members of the council. This means whenever one of the permanent members votes no on a Security Council resolution, it does not pass.

Since the Responsibility to Protect was adopted, the veto has been used to block action on mass atrocities several times . Russia and China have used their veto to block action in cases related to the crisis in Syria . Meanwhile, the U.S. has repeatedly vetoed action over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories.

The power to veto also acts as a deterrent, preventing issues from being brought before the Security Council. If member states believe a permanent member will block a resolution, they may decide not to bring the issue before the council for a vote.

Vetoing the veto

The idea of reforming the council so that the five permanent members do not have veto powers on resolutions related to mass atrocities is not new.

It gained traction in 2013 after France’s then-President François Hollande addressed the U.N. General Assembly and stated that “whenever [the United Nations] proves to be powerless, it’s peace that pays the price.” Hollande called for a “code of good conduct” whereby the permanent members could decide to “collectively renounce their veto powers” regarding mass atrocities.

In 2015, Mexico joined France in formally calling for the suspension of veto powers in such cases. As of 2023, 106 states have expressed support for this effort.

Separately in 2015, the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group – 27 states that work to enhance the Security Council’s effectiveness – proposed a “ Code of Conduct on Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes.” It called on states to “voluntarily commit themselves not to vote against a draft resolution of the Security Council in which the Council takes measures to end these crimes.” The key difference between the two proposals is that the ACT Group’s code of conduct would apply to both permanent and nonpermanent members of the Security Council. As of 2023, 129 U.N. members and observers have signed.

The issue of the Security Council veto has come up during the drafting of the Pact for the Future.

An earlier version of the draft pact held that member states “encourage a collective and voluntary agreement among the permanent members of the Security Council to refrain from the use of the veto when the Security Council intends to take action to prevent or halt genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.”

But this paragraph was removed in a subsequent revision .

The latest version due to be discussed at the summit references the need to address veto reform and “intensify efforts to reach an agreement on the future of the veto, including discussions on limiting its scope and use.”

But achieving true veto reform has proven difficult in the past, as permanent members have been reluctant to relinquish this extraordinary power.

Less representative, but no less power

The veto debate forms part of a larger discussion that many states, especially in the Global South , want to have over the shape of the U.N.’s highest body.

Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In the conferences that preceded the creation of the U.N. , the allied victors of World War II negotiated to give themselves permanent membership on the Security Council and veto power.

But the world looks very different today than it did in 1945. The five permanent members are no longer all allies, and membership of the U.N. has grown significantly from 51 original members to 193 members today.

As the U.N. has grown, it has added more members to the Security Council, expanding from 11 to 15 members in 1963.

But the number of permanent members has not changed. And while in 1945 they represented close to half the world’s population and 10% of member states, that has dwindled to about a quarter and 2.5% , respectively.

Despite becoming less representative, this five-member club still has the power – should it find the willingness to use it – to exert pressure to end many mass atrocities that are causing incredible suffering and death and driving the highest level of global displacement in history, with more than 120 million people forcibly displaced in 2024.

But it has failed to do so. And while there are several challenges that need to be addressed in the Pact for the Future, any efforts to safeguard the safety of peoples now and in the future will be undermined without reform of the Security Council and its veto powers.

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Responding to UMC disaffiliations, global Methodist council sets membership rules

United Methodist Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett, the newly elected president of the World Methodist Council, leads a meeting of council delegates on August 18. Sitting beside Wallace-Padgett are (from left) newly elected treasurer Myron Howie of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, newly elected general secretary Reynaldo Leão Neto of the Methodist Church in Britain, and newly elected vice president Joshua Rathnam of the Church of North India. (Photo by Heather Hahn, UM News)

The United Methodist Church’s splintering has prompted Methodism’s ecumenical association to formalize its guidelines for admitting new members.

Applicants also must explain why they want to be part of the council and share the status of their existing ecumenical relations. The officers will then recommend to the full council whether to accept the applicant as a new member.

The membership guidelines sought to address concerns closer to home.

The ecumenical body, founded in 1881, is a worldwide association of some 80 denominations with Methodist heritage representing more than 80 million members in 138 countries .

As all this has been developing, the Global Methodist Church—a theologically conservative breakaway denomination—also has been getting off the ground. The Global Methodist Church, organized by conservative United Methodist advocacy groups that back bans on same-sex marriage and gay clergy , launched in May 2022 and has been recruiting mainly from the United Methodist fold ever since.

As of May this year, the Global Methodist Church said it had about 4,500 congregations. The new denomination plans to hold its convening conference later this month in Costa Rica.

With the ongoing friction in mind, the World Methodist Council sought input from the United Methodist Council of Bishops when Global Methodist leadership approached the ecumenical body about possible observer status.

Even with their exit from the UMC, he said members of the new denomination want to maintain ties.

“We had a conservative congregation, and so because of that, we ended up needing to take the conservative views on the human sexuality issue,” Duggins said. “But that didn’t mean that we wanted to throw away our connection with everybody who disagreed.”

Like the Swedish church, these exiting conferences might also become denominations eligible for membership in the World Methodist Council and thus maintain connection with the extended Methodist family.

“There is quite a reach that we have in this world Methodist movement,” she told the council meeting. “To build on that and to develop new initiatives in response to the needs of the world and the leadership of the Holy Spirit will be significant, and that is my hope and prayer.” —UM News

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Hydrogen Insights 2024

Authored by the Hydrogen Council in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the report draws on a combination of public information and proprietary data from Hydrogen Council members and represents a collaborative effort to share an objective, holistic, and quantitative perspective on the status of the global hydrogen ecosystem.

In this latest edition, we take stock of the industry’s progress over the past four years (2020-2024) and consider the most recent trends in the sector and major developments that have occurred since our previous publication in December 2023.

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Walking the talk: Seven-fold increase in investment for hydrogen projects reaching FID globally within the past four years

The global hydrogen industry is nascent and facing challenges as it scales, however, looking at the development of the global hydrogen industry since the first publication of Hydrogen Insights in 2021, the progress achieved thanks to the efforts of decision-makers in industry and governments is undeniable.

Clean hydrogen projects that reached final investment decision (FID) have seen a dramatic increase from 102 committed projects in 2020, representing some USD 10 billion in committed investment, to 434 in 2024, representing some USD 75 billion.

Key factors driving successful projects to FID include clear and effective incentives (e.g., 45Q tax credit in the United States), demand-side visibility that drives offtake (e.g., contract-for-difference instruments driving hydrogen demand for power production in Japan), and strong industrial policy driving cost down thanks to deployment at scale (e.g., in China).

Growing project maturity: progress towards FEED coupled with natural attrition

While the global project pipeline has grown by a factor of seven since 2020 from 228 projects in 2021 to 1,572 projects in 2024 across the value chain, it has also matured. Over the years, a larger portion of projects have shifted from announcements to more advanced stages. Between 2020 and 2024, investments made in front end engineering design (FEED) stage projects increased by factor 20.

Natural attrition drives industry maturation by phasing out less viable projects and prioritizing those with the highest potential. Similar trends have been observed in the early years of the wind and solar industries prior to reaching maturity with typical success rates of project funnels at about 10% to 20% from initial development to commissioning, and remain common in other fast-growing climate technologies, such as the battery industry.

Navigating turbulence: Regulatory uncertainty and macroeconomic headwinds fueling delays

Alongside other clean energy industries, hydrogen has been facing a set of macroeconomic headwinds, varying from increased inflation and interest rates to turbulence in global energy markets following the geopolitical crises, supply chain constraints, and higher than anticipated renewable electricity prices.

A key sector-specific challenge for the hydrogen industry is uncertainty in associated with a number of regulatory frameworks (e.g., outstanding implementation of RED III at Member State level, rulebook for IRA 45V) which impedes project bankability. Coupled with cost increases for renewable power and electrolysers, this has led to delays and cancellations of projects – in particular, renewable hydrogen projects. Considering these delays and expected project attrition, 12-18 Mt p.a. of the 48 Mt p.a. announced hydrogen supply could be deployed by 2030. At the same time, over the past year, regions such as North America become home to over 90% of global low-carbon hydrogen capacity that has passed FID largely thanks to robust policy incentives (e.g., 45Q tax credit for CCS projects under the IRA).

Beyond the breakthrough: Achieving climate goals requires significant investment jump

While the industry has seen an extraordinary seven-fold increase in hydrogen capacity reaching FID globally over the past four years, the pace and scale of deployment has not been sufficient to remain on track with climate commitments. To accelerate the global energy system decarbonisation, an 8-fold increase of investments in hydrogen is required until 2030, compared to the current investment of USD 75bn past FID.

Addressing this challenge calls for a joint effort by decision-makers in government and industry. Government incentives and enabling legislative frameworks play a critical role in mobilizing private capital and advancing mature projects within this decade. In the next two years, ensuring greater regulatory clarity and certainty and support for demand drivers will be critical for tackling project delays observed today alongside the development of the enabling midstream infrastructure.

Together, governments and industry have a unique opportunity to build on the undeniable progress made over the past four years in the hydrogen sector, unlocking environmental and socio-economic gains for the global economies alongside cost-efficiency benefits for the energy systems.

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Port of San Diego Demonstrates Tandem-Lift Capability of its New All-Electric Mobile Harbor Cranes, First in North America

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The Port of San Diego’s new all-electric Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes are in full operation at the Port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The two cranes are the first of their kind in North America and help the Port improve public and environmental health, particularly in the Portside Communities of Barrio Logan, Sherman Heights, Logan Heights, and West National City, while also supporting clean, modern, and efficient maritime operations.

During a ceremony held at TAMT with state and local leaders, partners, stakeholders, and community members, the Port demonstrated the crane system’s tandem-lift capabilities, which was narrated by ILWU Local 29 president Anthony Soniga. Afterward, attendees had an opportunity to tour the cranes.

“Our all-new, all-electric cranes meet our dual-focused maritime mission – delivering cleaner air for our communities and delivering goods our families and businesses rely on such as geo-thermal, solar and wind farm parts that will help strengthen the power grid for the southwestern U.S.,” said Chairman Frank Urtasun, Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. “We’re improving air quality, driving commerce, and supporting good jobs. Everybody wins.” 

“ These new cranes will advance the state’s clean energy goals while amplifying the Port’s tremendous economic impact on the San Diego County region,” stated State Controller Malia M. Cohen and Chair of the State Lands Commission. “I believe that with continued investments in innovative clean energy infrastructure, workforce development and job training, paired with ongoing meaningful community engagement and inclusion, and collaborative leadership, we can build a better tomorrow with thriving communities, a sustainable economy, and a vibrant port industry.”

“California’s ports play a significant role in the state’s goods movement, and now they are playing a significant role in improving the state’s air quality for the benefit of public health, especially in portside communities that have for years breathed unhealthful air,” said CARB Chair Liane Randolph. “CARB is proud to support the Port of San Diego in its efforts to reduce emissions across all of its operations, including the introduction of the first electric harbor cranes in North America.”

“San Diego is making history with the first all-electric mobile cranes in the country! Not only will they contribute to our overall economy because they can carry more weight than diesel-powered cranes, but they will also improve the environmental health for our communities,” stated Assemblymember Tasha Boerner. “California is making strides toward a green energy future, and the Port of San Diego is playing its part in leading the charge.”

“The Port of San Diego’s deployment of the first all-electric mobile cranes in North America continues to prove economic prosperity and environmental stewardship work in tandem along the waterfront,” said Chair of Environment Committee and Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava, City of San Diegos. “Electrification is the future—we are modernizing equipment, reducing harmful pollutants, and improving air quality for our portside communities. The Port is leading in the replacement of diesel-powered equipment and being at the forefront of deploying clean infrastructure.”

The all-electric cranes built by Konecranes are replacing the Port’s old diesel-powered crane. The conversion from a diesel-powered crane to an all-electric crane system is a big step toward achieving one goal of the Port’s Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) of transitioning all cargo handling equipment to zero emissions by 2030.

In addition to the public health and environmental benefits, the new crane system allows the Port to compete for more business. The cranes represent the heaviest lift capability of any port crane system currently in place on the U.S. West Coast – up to 400 metric tons (MT). Most of the heavy-lift cargoes destined for this region weigh more than 200 MT, including larger pieces of solar, wind, and industrial energy equipment as well as project cargoes. With their heavier capacity and faster offloading speed, the new cranes also better serve our existing operations when crane movements are needed. Some of the target cargo for the two cranes will be electric grid strengthening projects including geo-thermal, solar and wind farms specifically in Arizona, Nevada, Southern California and Utah.

In support of the MCAS, the Port and various partners, have invested or committed nearly $125 million in clean air technologies and infrastructure projects, including the new electric cranes. The Port is also:

• Home to the first all-electric tugboat in the United States, operated by Crowley Shipping.
• Adding more shore power at its cargo and cruise terminals.
• Operating a new solar-powered microgrid at TAMT.
• Deploying a maritime emissions capture and control system, also known as a bonnet, for vessels that aren’t yet shore power capable. It’s expected to begin operating in 2025.
• Continuing its partnership with SANDAG to complete design and construction funding for Harbor Drive 2.0, which includes intelligent transportation systems to separate trucks from regular traffic, encourages port-related trucks to stay off neighborhood streets in Barrio Logan, and reduces diesel and greenhouse gas emissions. Added benefits include improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connections, and urban greening.
• Electrifying the Port’s fleet, including electric work trucks, vans, and service vehicles. 
• Terminalift – electric reach stacker, forklifts, and two on-road semi-trucks.
• SSA Marine – six new pieces of electric cargo handling equipment, including a recently deployed forklift.
• Pasha – first all-electric car haulers in the U.S.
• Dole – first on the West Coast to use battery-electric utility tractor rigs (UTRs) for cargo handling.

The Port purchased the battery supported electric cranes from Konecranes for approximately $14 million, paid for through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and California Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds, administered by the California State Lands Commission. The Port also spent an additional $8.9 million on electrical infrastructure improvements to support the cranes, which included $2.7 million in grant funding from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. 

TAMT, one of the Port’s two marine cargo terminals, serves as an omni-cargo terminal consisting of a 96-acre facility and handles breakbulk, bulk, container, and project cargos for solar, wind and hydroelectric power installations, steel, and engines used in local shipbuilding as well as private yachts, refrigerated cargo, soda ash, sugar, paper reams, and more.

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Feadship announces 75m superyacht concept powered entirely by fuel cells

Dutch yard Feadship has announced a new, 75-metre concept known as C, with full details to be revealed at this year's Monaco Yacht Show . The superyacht has been designed by Studio de Voogt to commemorate Feadship's 75th Diamond Anniversary.

C is inspired by the design of a diamond and how its facets reflect and magnify light, which manifests in the use of glazing to "draw light deep into the yacht's interior". Her hull shape and fully electric propulsion system marks an evolution from the shipyard's concept Breathe, revealed in 2010 and the award-winning Savannah . 

This concept is predicted to be "30 per cent more efficient than a typical 75-metre yacht", according to Feadship, with dual shafts, propellers, rudders and an underwater profile tailored to produce less wake. The yacht will also follow on from Feadship's ground-breaking Project 821 by drawing 100 per cent of her power needs from fuel cells directly running on methanol and complimented by lithium-metal batteries.

Other "innovations" on board C are the partially enclosed lower deck sea lounge, to be used at anchor or underway, a beach club with sea-level dining, a duplex owner’s suite and an articulating crow’s nest rising from a private observation deck. A pair of infinity-edge hexagonal pools match the shapes of various seating areas and the atrium. 

The new concept also follows on from an earlier concept, Pure, and the recently-delivered Ulysses with a fully digital command centre and navigation hub that includes "the latest in intelligent situational awareness technology with cameras and data fusion".

The yacht is expected to reach a top speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots. Additional power for the hotel load will be generated passively by two pairs of wave-actuated fins that fold out from the hull aft of the anchors.

For those attending the Monaco Yacht Show, visit Stand DS103 to say hello to the BOAT International team.

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