Category: Press Release
September 23, 2017
Peace Boat builds momentum for COP23 with Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador Programme starting in Barcelona, Spain
A group of young leaders from states on the front line of climate change and marine degradation joined Peace Boat’s 95th Global Voyage in Barcelona on September 22 as a part of a new programme to highlight these crucial issues and build momentum for climate action and the Bonn 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23). These young women and men… Read more »
September 18, 2017
Peace Boat returns to New York City
The world’s largest passenger ship sailing around the world for peace, sustainability and innovation will visit New York City on October 15-16, as part of Peace Boat’s 95th Global Voyage for Peace. Over the two days, a series of activities will be held including events at the United Nations and study and exchange programs with local New York City community… Read more »
September 1, 2017
Peace Boat presents its youth ambassadors for oceans and climate action
Peace Boat is proud to present the young people who will be part of the first ‘Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador Programme’. These young women and men between 19 and 26 years old are from the regions of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Caribbean. They are young leaders in their communities and have extensive experience in the struggle… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Peace Boat announces new programme to amplify voices of young people affected by climate change
During the inaugural Ocean Conference held last week at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the international NGO Peace Boat announced a new programme that will bring youth leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to travel onboard Peace Boat’s 95th Global Voyage. The Peace Boat Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador Programme will unite young people from communities on… Read more »
May 30, 2017
Peace Boat and Arctech sign letter of intent for Ecoship
Peace Boat has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Finnish shipbuilding company Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc., to construct the Ecoship, the world’s greenest cruise ship. Peace Boat director and founder Yoshioka Tatsuya, CEO from Arctech Esko Mustamaki and Senior Vice President, Regional Manager North Europe, from Classification Society DNV GL, Jon Rysst, announced the agreement during Nor-Shipping, the… Read more »
January 11, 2017
Ecoship returns to Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sustainability Week
From January 12-21, the Ecoship team will be in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to take part for the second consecutive year in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). This global platform addresses the interconnected challenges that affect the widespread acceleration and adoption of sustainable development and clean energy. It is the largest gathering on sustainability in the Middle East,… Read more »
November 7, 2016
Peace Boat’s Ecoship Project at COP22 to push green agenda in the maritime industry
Peace Boat will again this year be present during the annual Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP). The 22nd Session (COP22) is being held in Marrakech, Morocco from November 7 to 18, 2016. The conference will take over the reins from COP21, during which important progress was made. It will focus on action… Read more »
October 19, 2016
Peace Boat and the UN DPI organize a “Floating Festival for Sustainability” in New York
On October 20th, the world’s largest passenger ship sailing around the world for peace, sustainability and innovation will be in New York City as part of Peace Boat’s 92nd Global Voyage for Peace. Established in 1983, the award-winning international non-profit organization Peace Boat has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is associated… Read more »
September 30, 2016
Peace Boat visits New York City in October
This fall, the world’s largest passenger ship sailing around the world for peace, sustainability and innovation is going to New York City for two days as part of Peace Boat’s 92nd Global Voyage for Peace. During the visit, Peace Boat will introduce its Ecoship Project, the world’s most sustainable cruise ship planned to sail in 2020 as a flagship for… Read more »
September 6, 2016
Peace Boat and DNV GL sign a collaboration agreement
At the SMM trade fair today, Peace Boat, the Japan-based international non-profit NGO, and classification society DNV GL signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) forming a partnership to develop the Ecoship cruise ship. The MOU will see the partners work together on the design, construction and operation phases of Peace Boat’s Ecoship and the promotion of the Ecoship as a… Read more »