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WORLD SUPERYACHTS AWARDS
MARLOW - NORSEMEN WINNER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
Marlow-Norsemen has been awarded the coveted World Superyachts Award for Environmental Policies during a Gala Evening at the fabulous Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice on April 28, 2006. This the first Environmental Award presented to a member of the marine industry by the Superyachts Society. The World Superyachts Awards are presented annually and the elite judging panel is comprised of owners, project managers, captains, naval architects, shipyard owners and engineers. David Marlow, who attended the event and personally accepted the award said, "Marlow-Norsemen have pioneered environmentally responsible marine manufacturing on a global basis and this Award is in recognition of our success. I am encouraged and appreciative to the Superyachts Society for bringing this important issue to the forefront of our industry's attention." "At Marlow-Norsemen, we have a core set of values that define the kind of company we are and aspire to become. We are committed to translating these values into sustainable practices and continually improving those practices." said David Marlow. "We support and participate in research that seeks realistic solutions to environmental problems and encourage our vendors, suppliers and participant companies to conduct business in an environmentally responsible manner."
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MARLOW - NORSEMEN WINNER OF 2007 WORLD TROPHY AWARD
Marlow Yachts Limited, Inc., was awarded the 2007 World Trophy Award in the category of Most Functional Design for the Marlow Explorer 70E, by the LuxMedia Group, September 15, 2007, at a gala dinner during the Cannes Boat Show in France. David Marlow, Chairman of Marlow Yachts Ltd., graciously accepted this prestigious Award, and thanked the panel of judges for recognizing the level of effort and dedication the company has invested in design. The Marlow Explorer 70E was featured in Yachts International Magazine to rave reviews and represents the best of what can only be called "tomorrow's yacht design" Congratulations to David Marlow, and the entire Marlow Design Team!
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Marlow-Norsemen Developing Tree Plantation - June, 2007
Marlow-Norsemen is growing Teak and other forest seedlings for a plantation that will completely mitigate their usage of hardwoods in the production of their yachts, ultimately replacing those used on a three to one ratio. This miniature plantation will mimic a natural forest ecosystem with a variety of hard and softwoods including understory plants. To date, Marlow-Norsemen has planted more than ten thousand hardwood trees including Mahogany, Teak, Eucalyptus, Lychee, Dragon eye, Apple and Pear. In addition 100% of the vegetables and seasonal fruits used in the galley at the Marlow-Norsemen VIP center now comes from their own gardens, which are fertilized with ash from the hot water generated from factory wood shavings mixed with dust collected from the furniture section of the factory. No pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. Irrigation for the plantation and vegetable gardens are provided by a dedicated cistern that is strategically placed along the river bank adjacent to the VIP center. Water that is used is returned to the same river after filtration through 50 meters of natural sand and stone, cleaner than when removed. This effort has thus far totally removed approximately twenty people from the high cost of unsustainable food production processes. It is Marlow-Norsemen’s goal to reach 100% organic food production for its 600 plus employees by encouraging and supporting local ocean and farm producers providing non chemically enhanced food products with minimal distribution costs. It is the company’s belief that long term crop production can be enhanced by eliminating the scorched earth production policies that kill all insects including beneficial elements of the life chain including honeybees, hummingbirds and other natural pollinators.
Elimination of the harmful chemicals and artificial fertilizers with
their high production and distribution costs coupled with the
elimination of the distribution costs of the end product by
cooperating with local small farms should result in a positive gain
for the environment and all beneficiaries, which include every
living creature on earth.
We can all help balance the ecological scale while eliminating the
buildup of harmful chemicals in our food chain by supporting local
truck farming enterprises in lieu of vast factories thousands of
miles away churning out artificially enhanced, hormone laden food
products. Marlow-Norsemen are advocates of the Rachel Carlson school
of thought regarding breaking the ever increasing environmental
degradation of our world resources by thoughtless human activities,
hopefully erasing the spectre of a Silent Spring.
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