UAE engineering company Goltens has completed construction of the hull of a new polar expedition yacht ordered by French operator Selar.

Captain Arctic is being built jointly by Goltens and Chantier Naval de l’Ocean Indien based in Mauritius and will sail under the French flag. The 70-metre yacht will initially operate in Norway and Greenland following her scheduled delivery in 2026.

The vessel will boast a hybrid propulsion arrangement consisting of sails, solar panels, battery packs, and an engine that can operate on plant-based biodiesel as backup.

Features designed to help reduce energy consumption will include reinforced insulation, pellet boilers, and a heat recovery system. A hydrogenerator will be activated when the vessel is underway on

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A partnership formed by Italian yacht builders T. Mariotti and Cantieri di Pisa has unveiled a new series of explorer yacht measuring 70 metres long.

Cantieri di Pisa said the design is ideally suited to any geographical area, from tropical seas to the North and South Poles.

The yacht will have a steel hull and an aluminium and composite superstructure. Generous outdoor areas can be furnished as desired, including as a volleyball, basketball or padel court, or alternatively for a counter-current swimming pool, but also as spaces for long stays on board, with multiple water toys and tenders of various sizes.

Four decks will feature six double cabins as well

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