Rudiger Koch recently published an overview of Ocean Builders plans for the Satoshi, had the project gone forward:
"Cruise ships that are currently on the market will be converted to zero emission seasteads, by implementing the following steps:
1. Move to a location that makes a zero emission regime feasible. Mainly this means between +- 8 degrees latitude
2. Implement Thomas Gorreau’s method of coral regrowth to encourage formation of corals on the walls of the ship. This will make toxic rust protection superfluous.
3. Remove all equipment for driving the vessel and make use of the gained space
4. Replace the wasteful part of the A/C system and replace is with efficient zero recirculation systems
5. Put solar panels on surfaces and provide sun protection on open deck areas using solar panel roofs
6. Reduce occupant density to about 60% of that of the cruise ship
7. Remove typical North European interiors that require low humidity to prevent mold
With the case study of the MS Satoshi, we show a way towards carbon neutral conversion of ex-cruise ships into habitats at sea. We show that such habitats can be far more sustainable than any possible land habitat."
"Cruise ships that are currently on the market will be converted to zero emission seasteads, by implementing the following steps:
1. Move to a location that makes a zero emission regime feasible. Mainly this means between +- 8 degrees latitude
2. Implement Thomas Gorreau’s method of coral regrowth to encourage formation of corals on the walls of the ship. This will make toxic rust protection superfluous.
3. Remove all equipment for driving the vessel and make use of the gained space
4. Replace the wasteful part of the A/C system and replace is with efficient zero recirculation systems
5. Put solar panels on surfaces and provide sun protection on open deck areas using solar panel roofs
6. Reduce occupant density to about 60% of that of the cruise ship
7. Remove typical North European interiors that require low humidity to prevent mold
With the case study of the MS Satoshi, we show a way towards carbon neutral conversion of ex-cruise ships into habitats at sea. We show that such habitats can be far more sustainable than any possible land habitat."