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Inflatable motorized GoBoat packs down into a carry bag
May 26, 2023Way back in 2016, GoBoat introduced an odd-looking boating craft that sat the single occupant in the middle of a huge inflatable ring, and could be collapsed down for transport on land. Now the company has launched the much-improved Gen 2.0 PWC. -
Valo Hyperfoil quietly walks back speed claims as prototype launches
May 23, 2023Once billed as the world's fastest production electric boat and the world's fastest production hydrofoiling craft, the Valo Hyperfoil has now hit the water as a working alpha prototype – but curiously, its claimed top speed has dropped considerably. -
BMW's panoramic electric hydrofoil soars above the waters of Cannes
May 18, 2023The Icon electric hydrofoil looks far more like a design project than a BMW, but in fact, it's both. The dramatic vessel debuts in Cannes with BMW i battery power, a trio of hydrofoils and enough windows for paparazzi-grade celebrity gawking. -
Flitescooter will have eFoil rookies flying over the water in minutes
May 17, 2023Flying above the waves atop an electric hydrofoil board is a relatively new way to have fun on the water, but eFoil beginners can struggle. The Flitescooter makes use of a large inflatable board and mid-mount handlebars to help folks get started. -
Sovereign Ships solar-electric yacht takes off-grid living out to sea
May 03, 2023Forget about merely living off-grid, the future is about living offshore, full-time. The Sovereign Ships Sphinx 40 has been conceived as an on-water homestead capable of producing its own power, harvesting its own fresh water and growing food. -
Autonomous electric ferry to begin commercial operation in Stockholm
April 28, 2023Norwegian shipping company Torghatten AS is due to launch what's billed as the world's first commercial autonomous and electric passenger ferry, which will start making regular trips between islands in central Stockholm, Sweden, later this year. -
Zero.63 long-range explorer catamaran brings methanol to yachting
April 27, 2023Methanol fuel has found some footing in commercial shipping, but it remains sidelined in other sectors, including leisure craft. The Zero.63 catamaran yacht plots a new course, exploring thousands of miles of ocean on clean-burning methanol. -
Robotic jellyfish can suck up ocean debris without touching it
April 25, 2023The flapping motion of a new robotic jellyfish is not only good for propulsion, but it can also draw small bits of debris up from the ocean floor without contact. Such a robot could remove trash from delicate ocean environments, like coral reefs. -
U-Boat Worx releases pics of Nautilus submersible superyacht's interior
April 19, 2023Last year we first heard about the Nautilus, a planned US$25 million submersible superyacht designed by Germany's U-Boat Worx. The company has now provided the first images of the vessel's interior, which looks like it would do Jules Verne proud. -
Carbon fiber electric boat is so light it rides to water on a car roof
April 07, 2023Optimized for the lowest weight possible, the Kaebon EB Eins electric boat is a smooth hunk of carbon fiber designed to glide silently through the water. It's so lightweight, it can ride atop an SUV like a canoe, eliminating the need for a trailer. -
Candela announces center console version of its C-8 electric hydrofoil
April 04, 2023It was just last year that we heard about the first "flight" of Candela's C-8 day-cruiser electric hydrofoil. The Swedish company has now announced a new version of the boat, in the popular center console layout. -
The Oceanbotics SRV-8X Optimus ain't your grandpa's underwater ROV
March 31, 2023Three years ago we heard about Oceanbotics' SRV-8, a small yet highly capable underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). Well, it's now got a much burlier bigger sibling, in the form of the SRV-8X Optimus. -
Saildrone launches mid-sized Voyager USV for near-shore ocean mapping
March 29, 2023Since we first got wind of Saildrone's autonomous USVs back in 2018, they've mapped miles of ocean floor, chased hurricanes, and surveyed remote regions. Now the company is adding a new vessel to tackle near-shore mapping and maritime surveillance. -
55-year-old water taxi goes solar-electric for eco-friendly harbor tours
March 22, 2023Expanding its Island Solar Transit System, Ride Solar has converted a 1967 Montreal Expo water taxi into a solar-powered cruise vessel for sight-seeing tours of Charlottetown Harbour on Prince Edward Island, which are due to begin from May. -
China delivers world's largest container ship
March 13, 2023The China State Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered its MSC Tessa megaship to the Mediterranean Shipping Company. With a deck area of about four football fields, it's capable of loading up to 24,116 TEU containers at a time, stacked up to 26 deep.
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