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Meet the World’s First Luxury Electric Boat With an Integrated Solar Charging Dock
Meet the World’s First Luxury Electric Boat With an Integrated Solar Charging Dock

6 Oct 2021, 03:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This elegant powerboat is not only fully-electric and made of premium materials, but it integrates a solar-powered charging dock, for maximum autonomy.

 
Asian-Inspired Superyacht Redefines Luxury, Boasting a Plunge Pool and Private Hot Tub
Asian-Inspired Superyacht Redefines Luxury, Boasting a Plunge Pool and Private Hot Tub

5 Oct 2021, 03:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This is how billionaires relax and discover the world, at the same time - this stunning superyacht is as capable as it is extravagant, with an Asian-style decor

 
Shinkai Explorer Yacht Has a Dedicated 7.2-Ton Submarine and a Massive Gyroscope System
Shinkai Explorer Yacht Has a Dedicated 7.2-Ton Submarine and a Massive Gyroscope System

4 Oct 2021, 14:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Feadship's Shinkai explorer superyacht is getting close to its delivery date. The vessel has a dedicated 7.2-ton submarine and a large gyroscope system

 
Sustainable Mega-Ship With 400-Foot Tall Legs to Install Next-Gen 20 MW Wind Turbines
Sustainable Mega-Ship With 400-Foot Tall Legs to Install Next-Gen 20 MW Wind Turbines

4 Oct 2021, 07:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A giant, innovative vessel built with four massive legs and running on methanol, will be used to carry and install the most powerful wind turbines

 
World’s Most Advanced Eco-Friendly Floating Yachting Lift Inaugurated in the Mediterranean
World’s Most Advanced Eco-Friendly Floating Yachting Lift Inaugurated in the Mediterranean

4 Oct 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This innovative floating platform can conduct full maintenance services on yachts in less than 60 minutes, while preventing any waste from getting in the water.

 
German Port City Fell Victim to Angry, Destructive Tornado, It Was All Caught on Camera
German Port City Fell Victim to Angry, Destructive Tornado, It Was All Caught on Camera

1 Oct 2021, 13:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A tornado wreaked havoc in a port city in Germany, unleashing winds over 62 mph (100 kph), uprooting trees and injuring several people.

 
Ocean Drone Captures Stunning Video Inside a Hurricane, for the First Time Ever
Ocean Drone Captures Stunning Video Inside a Hurricane, for the First Time Ever

1 Oct 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / NOAA has released the first video footage ever captured by an ocean research drone right inside a category four hurricane

 
Next-Generation Sustainable Rolls-Royce Engines to Power 270-Foot High-Speed Ferry
Next-Generation Sustainable Rolls-Royce Engines to Power 270-Foot High-Speed Ferry

1 Oct 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce modernizes high-speed, giant ferry with more efficient engines, a new automation system and an innovative connectivity app

 
This Luxury Yacht Blends Sustainable Design With Hybrid Propulsion and Solar Power
This Luxury Yacht Blends Sustainable Design With Hybrid Propulsion and Solar Power

1 Oct 2021, 07:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Project Pelagos is an Arksen luxury explorer yacht that shows how high-end amenities can be mixed with top performance and eco-friendly features

 
This Sleek Luxury Yacht Is a Sporty Beast in Disguise, Meant for High-Speed Adventures
This Sleek Luxury Yacht Is a Sporty Beast in Disguise, Meant for High-Speed Adventures

29 Sep 2021, 05:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For those who want to enjoy a perfect level of comfort and sophisticated design, while going on adrenaline-pumping speedy rides, this is the perfect yacht

 
Stunning 308-Foot Viva Superyacht Blends Luxury With Advanced Hybrid Propulsion
Stunning 308-Foot Viva Superyacht Blends Luxury With Advanced Hybrid Propulsion

27 Sep 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Can luxury be sustainable? The largest custom superyacht at the Monaco Yacht Show says "yes", debuting an advanced diesel-electric propulsion system.

 
360-Ft Emission-Free Superyacht Is a Floating Garden of Eden, Up for Sale as NFT
360-Ft Emission-Free Superyacht Is a Floating Garden of Eden, Up for Sale as NFT

26 Sep 2021, 12:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German design studio 3deluxe launched its first emission-free superyacht to be sold as NFT (non-fungible token). The digital asset is a floating garden of Eden.

 
New 490-Ft Mega Yacht From Meyer Looks Gorgeous, Runs Entirely on Fuel Cells and Batteries
New 490-Ft Mega Yacht From Meyer Looks Gorgeous, Runs Entirely on Fuel Cells and Batteries

24 Sep 2021, 12:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Meyer proudly introduced the new ship concept in its portfolio. The One 50 is the company's first mega yacht to run entirely on fuel cells and batteries

 
Modular e-Ferry With Advanced Drive System Can Operate for 14 Hours With No Recharge
Modular e-Ferry With Advanced Drive System Can Operate for 14 Hours With No Recharge

24 Sep 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two German companies have developed an innovative electric ferry with enhanced power, range and a modular design, thanks to a highly-efficient drive system

 
Rolls-Royce to Develop and Sell Autonomous Vessel Control Systems With Sea Machines
Rolls-Royce to Develop and Sell Autonomous Vessel Control Systems With Sea Machines

23 Sep 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines announced a partnership that will allow them to develop and sell autonomous vessel control systems for yachts and commercial ships

 
Mark Zuckerberg Will Have You Know His Hydrofoil Is Not Electric
Mark Zuckerberg Will Have You Know His Hydrofoil Is Not Electric

23 Sep 2021, 08:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Fact-checking matters, but only when he says so: Facebook CEO takes issue with media coverage of his July 4 wakesurfing viral video

 
Alice Superyacht Concept Is Absolutely Magical, Comes With Its Own Nature Park
Alice Superyacht Concept Is Absolutely Magical, Comes With Its Own Nature Park

23 Sep 2021, 02:25 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / German shipyard Lürssen has released a video on Youtube that previews its latest superyacht concept, a magical vessel with its own nature park

 
ZeRO Superyacht Concept Is a Hydrogen-Powered Luxe Vessel, Has Its Own Hidden Helipad
ZeRO Superyacht Concept Is a Hydrogen-Powered Luxe Vessel, Has Its Own Hidden Helipad

22 Sep 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / ZeRO superyacht concept is a hydrogen-powered 315-foot luxe vessel that comes with its own hidden helipad and VTOL aircraft

 
They're Now Working on the World's First Unmanned Rescue Vessel for Offshore Energy Sites
They're Now Working on the World's First Unmanned Rescue Vessel for Offshore Energy Sites

22 Sep 2021, 12:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / World's first unmanned rescue vessel for offshore energy sites is now in development. Zelim and Chartwell Marine claim it will make offshore operations safer

 
965-Foot Norwegian Prima Debuts Jaw-Dropping Multi-Level Racetrack at Sea
965-Foot Norwegian Prima Debuts Jaw-Dropping Multi-Level Racetrack at Sea

22 Sep 2021, 06:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This luxury ship gives entertainment a whole new meaning, with the world's largest racetrack at sea, convertible theater and infinity hot tubs, because why not?