Edmiston and Levidian announce collaboration
Leading yacht brokerage Edmiston has announced a “first-of-its-kind” collaboration with British climate tech business, Levidian Nanosystems, whose patented technology cracks methane into hydrogen and carbon, locking the carbon into high-quality green graphene.
Levidian will support Edmiston’s journey towards net zero, and its pursuit of decarbonisation both within Edmiston and in the yachting industry more broadly. Edmiston will support Levidian’s work to develop the adoption of decarbonisation technology within the yacht sector.
Inside the LOOP device, methane (the most noxious of all of the climate change gases) is cracked into its constituent atoms, producing hydrogen (the cleanest form of combustible energy) and graphene (the thinnest material known to man (at one atom thick)). Graphene is incredibly strong – about 200 times stronger than steel, is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, and can reduce friction. Within yachting, graphene could deliver significant benefits within battery technology, paints and coatings, and desalination systems.
LOOP docks seamlessly with existing infrastructure; it can help businesses in the yachting supply chain to decarbonise. Upon installing LOOP, a shipyard using natural gas for industrial heat and power could reduce its CO2 emissions potential by 40%, using a cleaner hydrogen-rich blend created on site. The hydrogen can also be separated for use as a green fuel.
“Graphene will have a number of marine applications and it has the potential to be an important part of decarbonising the maritime sector. Our LOOP technology not only offers a green route to producing graphene, but it also offers the ability to rapidly decarbonise some of the heavy industries that are behind the yachts we see today.”
John Hartley, Levidian CEO
“When I was first introduced to Levidian in 2020, I was hugely impressed with the technology and the team behind it. There are clear applications for Levidian’s technology in the maritime sector, and we look forward to working with Levidian as Edmiston works forward towards net zero.”
Jamie Edmiston, Edmiston CEO
About Edmiston:
Edmiston is one of the world’s most successful and respected yacht brokerage companies. It’s iconic red brand is instantly recognisable, and with offices in London, Monaco, New York, Newport and Mexico City, Edmiston is a company synonymous with revolutionising yacht marketing. The company has been involved in some of the most important yacht sales, charter and new construction transactions of the last 20 years; and continues to inject innovation and energy into every one of its activities. Founded by Chairman Nicholas Edmiston in 1996, the company is today headed by Jamie Edmiston who has been Chief Executive since 2014.