Amico & Co Wins 2026 Blue Wake Award for Superyacht Refit Sustainability

Amico & Co has won the 2026 Blue Wake Award in the Builder and Refit Shipyard category, recognising sustainability measures implemented across its Genoa superyacht-refit operation. The yard points to renewable-energy generation, environmental management certification and ongoing efficiency projects as evidence that environmental performance is being integrated into normal yard operations.

The award focuses on measurable yard improvements

The Blue Wake programme is intended to identify environmental initiatives that can demonstrate practical progress rather than relying only on broad sustainability commitments. Amico & Co says its winning submission reflects changes already operating within the yard and forms part of a longer programme of investment in more efficient refit activity.

That distinction is important for refit facilities because their environmental footprint includes electricity, surface preparation, waste streams, contractor activity and the handling of large vessels over extended yard periods. Improvements therefore need to be embedded across several departments rather than concentrated in one showcase project.

Solar power now supplies a significant share of demand

Amico & Co highlights its one-megawatt-peak photovoltaic installation as one of the measures behind the award. The yard says the system now supplies more than half of its energy needs, reducing dependence on externally supplied electricity and lowering the carbon intensity associated with normal operations.

Shipyard energy demand can be substantial because refits combine lighting, workshops, ventilation, machinery, offices and temporary onboard systems. Generating a meaningful share onsite can therefore produce recurring benefits across multiple projects instead of attaching an environmental improvement to one individual yacht.

ISO 14001 supports a structured environmental system

The company also cites its ISO 14001 environmental-management certification, which requires a formal framework for identifying impacts, setting objectives and reviewing performance. Certification does not by itself guarantee low emissions, but it creates a repeatable management process for monitoring and improving environmental practices.

For yacht owners and management companies, that structure can make it easier to evaluate how a refit yard handles waste, materials and energy alongside quality, schedule and technical capability. Environmental management is increasingly becoming another factor considered during yard selection for major programmes.

Refit sustainability depends on continuous improvement

Amico & Co says it continues to adopt technologies intended to increase efficiency and reduce emissions across its facilities. That approach fits the nature of refit work, where no single technical measure can address every environmental impact generated by a complex yard and its many specialist contractors.

The 2026 award therefore recognises a collection of operational improvements rather than one isolated product. As superyacht owners place greater emphasis on lifecycle impact, refit yards that can document measurable reductions may gain an advantage when competing for long, technically demanding projects.

Official sources: amicoshipyard.com.