Arksen’s first explorer yacht ‘Project Ocean’ will contain recycled aluminium from Hydro

Arksen announced its plan to build a cutting edge eco-friendly superyacht – the first explorer vessel ‘Project Ocean’ under Arksen 85 series. The yacht has officially gone into production in the United Kingdom and is ready to take sail within the next two years.

The Arksen 85’s hull will contain recycled aluminium, sourced via Norwegian company Hydro, to enable the hull easily recycled by the end of the yacht’s life. The interior will include a variety of sustainable materials, all the way down to the fabrics—which will be created using recycled plastic bottles.

The 26.2 metre yacht will have four cabins, including a full beam master suite with multi-purpose library, study, media room, and children’s cabin, for accommodating up to 14 passengers at any given time. The innovative yacht will have the full onboard solar capacity to offer up to 7kW of zero-carbon electrical power as well as onboard heating and ventilation systems that use thermal reclaim for improved sustainability and efficiency.

The vessel will have an efficient cruising speed of 9-11 knots, top speed of 14 knots and a maximum range of up to 7,000 nm.

To execute the project seamlessly, Arksen will reportedly partner with Humphreys Yacht Design, which will help bring the exterior design and naval architecture to life.

“Arksen’s dedication to researching and understanding our impact on the environment will be invaluable in helping to re-shape the development of leisure-vessel production in the motor yacht sector,” Tom Humphreys, Co-Director of Humphreys Yacht Design, said in a statement. “The efficient design, sustainable technologies and long-range capabilities of the Arksen fleet are more important than ever today. We think it’s very exciting, the right product at the right time.”

The construction of the yacht is expected to take around total 18 months, with trials planned for early 2022.