Oceanco has revealed its first sustainable yacht concept as part of its Oceanco NXT initiative.
KAIROS comes from a collaboration between design studio Pininfarinca, Lateral Naval Architects and Oceanco.
The superyacht is developed around an E-Hybrid propulsion system that uses batteries as the primary source of energy.
The concept is the first since Oceanco announced its Oceanco NXT initiative in October 2020, a working group involving leading figures in the yachting, technology and design worlds to create a sustainable future for the superyacht world, with the ultimate goal of zero impact on the environment.
“KAIROS is a remarkable vision shared by three passionate, forward-thinking partners: Pininfarina, Lateral and Oceanco,” comments Marcel Onkenhout, Oceanco’s CEO. “When Owners see the Oceanco NXT endorsement on a yacht’s design, they know they can expect elevated standards of life onboard that are in tune with new perspectives on sustainability and lifestyle.”
The name KAIROS comes from the ancient Greek word for time. More details on her design features and technical capabilities are expected to be released in the coming months.
Founded in 1987, Oceanco has built almost 30 custom superyachts up to 110m in length with more in the pipeline. The shipyard places a strong emphasis on sustainability, its construction facilities in Zwijndrecht were recently fitted with heat pumps to reduce gas consumption by 50 per cent and solar panels were installed on the rooftop that deliver 250,000 kWh of energy a year.
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