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Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the MANTA, a pioneering vessel offering solutions for collecting and repurposing floating plastic waste in areas of high marine litter concentration, in the coastal waters of most affected countries and near the estuaries of major rivers. This ...

Bureau Veritas Has Awarded An Approval In Principle (Aip) To The MANTA, A Vessel Offering Solutions For Collecting And Repurposing…

The Manta catamaran will reportedly be the only workboat in the world that can recycle all waste collected at sea, thanks to its onboard factory.

Bourgnon, who has years of experience racing sailboats, is the mastermind behind this operation. In addition to the plastic-gobbling vessel, he founded the SeaCleaners project in response to a rise in encounters with floating garbage fields in the ocean. The massive sailing vessel will be the first of its kind, with the ability to collect one to three tons of plastic waste per hour and then process and recycle it. The Manta is made of low-carbon steel and has a custom electric hybrid propulsion system that allows for low-speed maneuvering for critical operations as well as waste collection, ...

Environmental news in France for March 2021 The Connexion uses necessary cookies to help us provide you with a better user experience. By continuing to use this website, you accept our use of cookies. Accept Environmental news in France for March 2021 7km of hedges to be planted over the next two years, plans for a 75% energy self-sufficient catamaran to clean up the seas and more 6 March 2021 Environmental news in France this month includes many kilometres of hedge planting by the French government and five wind turbines to be shut down due to noise pollution By Connexion journalist Hedge f...