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St Julian’s Maritime Finance

<p>The Malta-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Julian’s Maritime Finance (Company)">St Julian’s Maritime Finance</a> is championing green yachting, as it adds financial solutions for solar-powered yachts into its portfolio. The licensed financial service company is working closely but not exclusively with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent-Yachts</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233980/image/large-b43da1e219f909400bb928660d0302fe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233980"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent-Yachts</a> is making strides towards a more sustainable future in yachting, especially given that it’s already started the construction of its forthcoming solar-powered flagship, the 36-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent</a> 120 catamaran. Alongside this flagship, the Turkey-based luxury yacht builder has a further 11 catamarans over 24-metres currently in-build. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246884/image/large-60ed2753800796843d8f83dc7f3841e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246884">“We continue to grow based on a mission to harness solar technology as a step towards a more sustainable future, and we are delighted to have financial partners who will support our technologies and mission,” Michael Köhler, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent-Yachts</a> founder and CEO, commented.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243180/image/large-58b4d072f314a02cc43978735bb022dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243180">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent-Yachts</a>’ solar-powered catamaran fleet comprises models from 18 to 37-metres in length. Additionally, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent-Yachts</a> also manufactures hybrid yachts, the first that utilises this mixed propulsion system is the 24-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Silent Yachts  (Company)">Silent</a> VisionF 82, designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5603" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="VisionF (Company)">VisionF Yachts</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243178/image/large-ca1b30799e77a95e5bdf4d4dbed8f4ac.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243178">“The blue economy and these blue-water catamarans and yachts are at the heart of what makes Europe a vibrant economic force for good,” Willem Steenkamer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Julian’s Maritime Finance (Company)">St Julian’s Maritime Finance</a> CEO, commented. “As a licensed finance house in a global yachting hub we look forward to supporting marine innovation that moves Europe to a zero-carbon marine industry.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/224784/image/large-c3c664dc79ff73a885c393edcdd52c03.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/224784"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Julian’s Maritime Finance (Company)">St Julian’s Maritime Finance</a> offers financial solutions for clients looking to purchase new or well-maintained yachts with a value of between €1 million and €10 million. Tony Mahoney, former Deputy CEO of HSBC Europe, and Chair of the Board at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6903" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="St Julian’s Maritime Finance (Company)">St Julian’s Maritime Finance</a>, added: Marine innovation adoption is key to meeting Europe’s targets for the EU’s ambitious Green Deal. We believe that this financing round to bring a solar-powered vessel to a new owner sets the tone for our future.”</p>

St Julian’s Maritime Finance offers solutions for solar-powered yachts

St Julian’s Maritime Finance has announced that it is open to financing the world's first solar yacht innovation project.