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Future Service Vessel to Run on Green Fuel Produced Using Wind Power
Future Service Vessel to Run on Green Fuel Produced Using Wind Power

11 Apr 2022, 04:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This ship running on e-methanol made from biogenic carbon with the help of wind power could make offshore wind operations 100% green

 
British Real Estate Billionaire’s Yacht Boasts a Versatile Helipad and Two Cinemas
British Real Estate Billionaire’s Yacht Boasts a Versatile Helipad and Two Cinemas

11 Apr 2022, 01:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Gorgeous and sophisticated, this superyacht literally brings you your daily newspaper wherever you are in the world, in addition to luxury pampering

 
Poor Roman Abramovich Has to Borrow Money for Running Costs on His Superyachts and Jets
Poor Roman Abramovich Has to Borrow Money for Running Costs on His Superyachts and Jets

9 Apr 2022, 05:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / How the mighty have fallen: the billionaire is feeling the pinch of the sanctions, turns to wealthy friends for financial help

 
Feadship's 140-Foot Superyacht Callisto Balances Pure Luxury With Speed
Feadship's 140-Foot Superyacht Callisto Balances Pure Luxury With Speed

8 Apr 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Feadship launched a new 140-foot superyacht at its facility in Aalsmeer. Called Callisto, the vessel was designed to blend speed with luxury and comfort

 
A Large Container Ship Is Still Stuck in Chesapeake Bay, Salvage Strategy Changed
A Large Container Ship Is Still Stuck in Chesapeake Bay, Salvage Strategy Changed

8 Apr 2022, 06:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Ever Forward seems to be ever stuck, since all salvage attempts since March have failed. Now, the U.S. Coast Guard changed its approach

 
Hydrogen Foiling Boat Powered by Toyota Fuel Cells Hits the Water at 57.5 MPH
Hydrogen Foiling Boat Powered by Toyota Fuel Cells Hits the Water at 57.5 MPH

8 Apr 2022, 02:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Emirates Team New Zealand has taken its groundbreaking hydrogen foiling catamaran on the water, where it successfully flew at impressive speeds

 
California Billionaire Quietly Sells His Secretive Superyacht With a Unique 16.5-Foot Pool
California Billionaire Quietly Sells His Secretive Superyacht With a Unique 16.5-Foot Pool

8 Apr 2022, 01:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A mysterious superyacht from the moment it was initially delivered until being passed on to a new owner, one of Oceanco's masterpieces was made for billionaires

 
Senses 62 Solar Catamaran Is a $2.9M Oasis of Tranquility With Trans-Ocean Capabilities
Senses 62 Solar Catamaran Is a $2.9M Oasis of Tranquility With Trans-Ocean Capabilities

7 Apr 2022, 10:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Dutch-made solar catamaran Soel Senses 62 is a fully sustainable and silent luxury yacht that comes with two propulsion systems and 44 solar panels on the roof.

 
Robotic, Self-Propelling Buoy Aims to Simplify Sailboat Race Management, It's GPS-Powered
Robotic, Self-Propelling Buoy Aims to Simplify Sailboat Race Management, It's GPS-Powered

7 Apr 2022, 08:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The MarkSetBot is the buoy of the future, robotic, GPS-powered and able to self-propel itself based on the instructions it receives remotely.

 
14 Mega- and Superyachts Seized in The Netherlands Over Possible Russian Ties
14 Mega- and Superyachts Seized in The Netherlands Over Possible Russian Ties

7 Apr 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Dutch authorities decide to hold vessels while they investigate whether the direct beneficiaries are on the current international sanction lists

 
One of the Largest Hybrid Ferries in the World to Run on an Advanced Battery System
One of the Largest Hybrid Ferries in the World to Run on an Advanced Battery System

7 Apr 2022, 06:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A company that combines German engineering with Swiss expertise will provide a state-of-the-art liquid-cooled battery system for an innovative ferry

 
Ab Initio Is a Totally Green Floating Laboratory Entirely Dedicated to Education
Ab Initio Is a Totally Green Floating Laboratory Entirely Dedicated to Education

7 Apr 2022, 05:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Ab Initio packs an electric powertrain, hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and a lab - all for the purpose of educating future maritime specialists

 
Inspired by Racing Cars, This Futuristic Sailboat Is Ready to Smash the World Speed Record
Inspired by Racing Cars, This Futuristic Sailboat Is Ready to Smash the World Speed Record

7 Apr 2022, 02:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Swiss team of engineers has unveiled the details of a game-changing concept that is truly the equivalent of a Formula 1 car

 
Billionaire Widow Parting With Her 318-Foot Bespoke Masterpiece After Two Decades
Billionaire Widow Parting With Her 318-Foot Bespoke Masterpiece After Two Decades

7 Apr 2022, 01:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The widow of one of Germany's greatest entrepreneurs is selling the iconic mammoth yacht that was built for her, which stayed secret until now

 
Technology Giant to Demonstrate a Two-Stroke Ammonia Marine Engine, With EU Funding
Technology Giant to Demonstrate a Two-Stroke Ammonia Marine Engine, With EU Funding

6 Apr 2022, 06:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wartsila receives millions from the EU to developed and demonstrate a four-stroke and a two-stroke engine running on ammonia, for ships

 
New Rolls-Royce System for Ships Can Autonomously Control a Voyage from Start to Finish
New Rolls-Royce System for Ships Can Autonomously Control a Voyage from Start to Finish

6 Apr 2022, 05:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce and Sea Machine Robotics have unveiled a new range of advanced control systems for autonomous navigation and eco-friendly shipping

 
Lego Empire Heir’s Custom Luxury Yacht Is a Gorgeous Hidden Gem
Lego Empire Heir’s Custom Luxury Yacht Is a Gorgeous Hidden Gem

6 Apr 2022, 01:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This sophisticated luxury yacht was one of the few to ever be introduced with a custom motorcycle on display and it still turning heads

 
Custom Line's New Navetta 30 Luxury Superyacht Hits the Water
Custom Line's New Navetta 30 Luxury Superyacht Hits the Water

6 Apr 2022, 01:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Custom Line, an Italian builder part of the Ferretti Group, announced that a new Navetta 30 superyacht has touched the water in Ancona

 
Royal Caribbean Lays Keel of Highly-Anticipated Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean Lays Keel of Highly-Anticipated Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship

5 Apr 2022, 16:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Royal Caribbean has officially began construction of its first Icon Class cruise ship: Icon of the Seas. The vessel is set to hit the water in the Fall of 2023

 
French Government Doesn’t Know Who to Bill After Seizing Igor Sechin’s $120 Million Yacht
French Government Doesn’t Know Who to Bill After Seizing Igor Sechin’s $120 Million Yacht

5 Apr 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Last month, France seized the $120 million superyacht Amore Vero, which is said to belong to Igor Sechin. But it’s causing headaches for everyone involved