GREEN CLEANING WITH PLATINUM YACHT MANAGEMENT
Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) is continuing to set the standards in the Australian marine industry with their strong environmental credentials. The award-winning shipyard’s sustainable initiatives, including the recent introduction of a circular economy research project, are attracting high-profile vessels and new marine businesses who aim to make a difference to our marine environment.
This is the case for the team at Platinum Yacht Management, who opened doors at GCCM in 2021. Platinum Directors, Renae Scown and Heidi van Woerden, are a leading force in the changing face of the marine industry that has historically been male dominated. The Platinum Yacht Management team consists of highly trained, professional maritime crew that provide a broad range of vessel management services, boat detailing and interior care services. Their extensive knowledge of the boating industry, a degree in Marine Chemical Sciences and their love for the marine environment led them to create a new range of environmentally friendly, Australian made products for boaties containing highly effective ingredients made from natural and organic sources.
“Our range is fully derived from plant-based products, so they are not only highly effective, but they are also natural, biodegradable and much safer for our marine ecosystem when they are washed down the sink or drain,” said Heidi. “The effects of toxic chemicals in our waterways are devastating so these products are a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and make a difference. Best of all, the 1 litre or 5 litre containers can be refilled from our premises on site at GCCM so we’re also reducing unnecessary waste to landfill.”
The ‘Platinum Green’ organic range includes boat wash, degreaser, sanitiser, disinfectant and handwash and there are currently more products in development to add to the range. These products are safer than traditional toxic chemicals for product users, receiving environments and waterways. They have been approved by the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia and the Therapeutic Goods Administration with their safety in the environment also assessed by a qualified marine and environmental, chemical scientist.
“Due to the nature of our work, we worry about our staff using toxic products in confined areas such as below deck on a boat or in an engine room or bilge,” stated Renae. “That’s also why we were inspired to create a range of safer, natural and organic products for our team to use. We want to do what we can to create a safer working environment and we also want to encourage other boaties to switch to chemical free products to protect our waterways.”
Read more at www.platinumgreen.com.au
GLOBAL SUPERYACHT BUSINESS AWARDS ANNOUNCE GCCM AS A WORLD FINALIST
Leading Australian refit and repair provider, Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, has been announced as a world finalist in the 2022 ACREW Superyacht Business Awards, with GCCM in strong contention for The Best Refit Yard Award for the third consecutive year.
These international awards acknowledge the best refit and repair businesses in the world, as voted by over 15,000 Captain and Crew Members. Nominations come from leading Superyacht Captains from around the world who put forward businesses they believe deserve global recognition, for being the best in their field. Refit yards are judged on their knowledge, customer service, safety procedures and their efforts to achieve efficient and high-quality outcomes for owners and Captains. All nominees are then passed through a panel of senior industry representatives prior to being recognized as Finalists. GCCM is one of only five Finalists in the refit class worldwide for 2022.
The prominent South Pacific Shipyard has won global recognition over the last 18 months having completed three of the largest on-water yacht paint and refit projects ever undertaken in Australian waters. These ground-breaking projects saw the full hull and superstructure repaints on M/Y Dragonfly (74 metres SilverYacht), M/Y SuRi (63 metres Custom Explorer Yacht) and M/Y Lady Christine (67 Metre Feadship), with all works completed in the dedicated Superyacht work basin of the 43-acre facility in the Gold Coast.
GCCM stands proudly as the most awarded refit and repair facility in the Pacific region and the 850+ strong team of marine trades based onsite have continued to demonstrate their commitment to continual and sustainable improvement and innovation over the last 22 years for the benefit of the entire Asia Pacific marine industry.
Discover more about GCCM: www.gccm.com.au
Published in print July-September 2022
