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Candela C-7 Electric Boat Flies Over Water, Flexes Long-Range and Speed
Candela C-7 Electric Boat Flies Over Water, Flexes Long-Range and Speed

5 Jun 2021, 14:10 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / After rolling out it's first electric foiling boat last year, Swedish boat manufacturer Candela is now testing the e-boat in Venice canals.

 
The Nightmare Is Not Over. X-Press Pearl Is Sinking, Might Cause an Oil Spill
The Nightmare Is Not Over. X-Press Pearl Is Sinking, Might Cause an Oil Spill

3 Jun 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The nightmare continues for Sri Lanka's authorities as the X-Press Pearl ship now started to sink, causing panic over a potential oil spill in the Indian Ocean.

 
Saildrone Launches Five Drones in the Caribbean to Help Us Fight Hurricanes
Saildrone Launches Five Drones in the Caribbean to Help Us Fight Hurricanes

3 Jun 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Floating ocean drones can help us get a better understanding of hurricanes. Saildrone launches five uncrewed surface vehicles in the US Virgin Islands.

 
Autonomous Electric Boats Set Sail on Amsterdam Canals
Autonomous Electric Boats Set Sail on Amsterdam Canals

3 Jun 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Autonomous boats are here and they are ready to take the canal's route in the Netherlands.The vessels are part of a project that aims to improve infrastructure

 
Italian Design Meets Phenomenal Speed With 43wallytender X, for Thrill-Seekers
Italian Design Meets Phenomenal Speed With 43wallytender X, for Thrill-Seekers

2 Jun 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wally launches a new boat, made for incredible speed and premium comfort. Get ready for water adventures with your new companion, the 43wallytender X .

 
Russian Adventurer to Go on the First Solar-Powered Solo Pacific Ocean Crossing
Russian Adventurer to Go on the First Solar-Powered Solo Pacific Ocean Crossing

31 May 2021, 07:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A solar-powered catamaran will go on a pioneering journey across the Pacific Ocean, and Fedor Konyukhov will be the only one on board.

 
Evo Yachts Has a New 78 ft. Cruiser, It's a Seductive Russian Matryoshka Doll
Evo Yachts Has a New 78 ft. Cruiser, It's a Seductive Russian Matryoshka Doll

30 May 2021, 13:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Evo Yachts' new flagship is an elegant 78 ft. yacht called Evo V8, which brings together two worlds: that of sailing and motor yachts.

 
Pioneering Robot Submarines for Arctic Research Are Getting Ready in Loch Ness
Pioneering Robot Submarines for Arctic Research Are Getting Ready in Loch Ness

30 May 2021, 10:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There's a new and improved Boaty McBoatface and it's currently undergoing trials, before an upcoming major scientific expedition.

 
World’s Largest Superyacht Made of Composite Materials, Majesty 175, Premieres
World’s Largest Superyacht Made of Composite Materials, Majesty 175, Premieres

30 May 2021, 05:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Built entirely in the UAE with a composite hull and superstructure, Majesty 175 delivers enhanced performance, transoceanic range and custom luxury

 
Electric-Powered Silent 60 Catamaran Packs 42 Solar Panels and a Giant Kite Wing
Electric-Powered Silent 60 Catamaran Packs 42 Solar Panels and a Giant Kite Wing

29 May 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Silent Yachts launched its new solar powered catamaran. Dubbed Silent 60, the new yacht is equipped with 42 solar panels and an automatic towing kite.

 
New Battery-Powered and LNG-Powered Tugboats to Form a Pioneering Green Fleet
New Battery-Powered and LNG-Powered Tugboats to Form a Pioneering Green Fleet

29 May 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An all-new environmentally-friendly tugboat fleet, consisting of 2 types of tugs, will soon be operating off the British Columbia Coast

 
California’s Port of Long Beach Is Offering Huge Bonus to Welcome Green Ships
California’s Port of Long Beach Is Offering Huge Bonus to Welcome Green Ships

28 May 2021, 13:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Maritime transport operators who implement sustainable solutions can now get the biggest financial reward that a port has ever offered.

 
Fuel-Cell High-Speed Shuttle to Be Introduced in Japan for Passenger Transport
Fuel-Cell High-Speed Shuttle to Be Introduced in Japan for Passenger Transport

26 May 2021, 13:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / ZESST, a hydrogen-fueled/electric-powered passenger vessel, could soon be revolutionizing short-distance transport in Japan.

 
Fresh Out of Maine, the Back Cove 372 Yacht Is Boat Owners’ Dream Come True
Fresh Out of Maine, the Back Cove 372 Yacht Is Boat Owners’ Dream Come True

25 May 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Maine-based Back Cove Yachts is launching a new, upgraded boat that was built based on its customers' feedback and preferences

 
Japan’s First Arctic Research Icebreaker Has an Under-Ice Drone and a Radar Dome
Japan’s First Arctic Research Icebreaker Has an Under-Ice Drone and a Radar Dome

22 May 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This state-of-the-art Arctic research vessel can not only break ice, but it features an impressive weather radar and 2 drones that communicate with each other.

 
SW108 Superyacht Goes for Sustainable Sailing With Diesel Hybrid Electric System
SW108 Superyacht Goes for Sustainable Sailing With Diesel Hybrid Electric System

16 May 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts can be environmentally-friendly too, and the new SW108 is here to demonstrate that, with an innovative hybrid propulsion system.

 
Rachael Allen Is the First Autonomous Tugboat Set to Operate in U.S. Waters
Rachael Allen Is the First Autonomous Tugboat Set to Operate in U.S. Waters

10 May 2021, 14:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Foss Maritime and Sea Machines Robotics launch the first harbor tug to integrate an autonomous system, that will operate in the U.S.