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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. -
Amogy plans world's first ammonia-powered ship for 2023
March 09, 2023Having already rolled out the world's first ammonia-fueled tractor and the world's first ammonia-fueled semi truck, Brooklyn company Amogy has now got hold of a 1957 tugboat, and plans to have the world's first ammonia-powered ship sailing this year. -
Electro Nautic opens pre-orders on a wave-skimming hydrofoil for two
March 08, 2023If you want decent range out of an electric watercraft, you need to eliminate drag – and that's the thinking behind the WaveFlyer Volaré, launching in Sydney this weekend. Smaller than some jet skis, it hovers over the water for a smooth, quiet ride. -
Tarform electric jet ski is a sculptural dose of biomorphic adrenaline
March 08, 2023After honing its craft on land, Tarform is looking to drop the fast, exhilarating spirit of its Luna e-motorcycle into the water. The Raye PWC takes on the form of a piece of molten metal poured and cooled into a sleek, slippery vessel with up to 120 hp. -
Saildrone completes epic mapping mission around Aleutian Islands
March 08, 2023In July last year, Saildrone launched one its sensor-packed unmanned aquatic drones on a voyage of discovery in the North Pacific, tasked with filling in ocean mapping blanks around Alaska's Aleutian Islands as well as off the coast of California. -
Eco-friendly Folkloric Explorer eBoat is powered by the Sun
March 06, 2023When conducting cruises in remote areas, eco-conscious guides don't always have the option of charging their electric boat from an existing grid. The Folkloric Explorer eBoat was designed with that fact in mind, as it can be completely solar-charged. -
Performance e801 electric day cruiser can burst to more than 50 knots
March 03, 2023Performance Marine Yachting is launching the e801 high-speed electric day cruiser at the Austrian Boat Show this weekend, which features a 400+ hp inboard electric motor from the maker of the world's most powerful electric outboard, Evoy. -
Lift's fourth-generation eFoil board rides farther and quieter
March 02, 2023Lift Foils has launched what's claimed to be the "most customizable, most powerful eFoil ever made." A new battery system can offer riders as much as 2.5 hours flying above the waves, and quietly zip them to a top speed of 30 mph. -
HydroBlade e-foil sports two batteries, two motors, and handlebars
February 24, 2023There are now quite a few electric hydrofoil (e-foil) boards on the market, and most of them are pretty similar to one another. With its handlebars, dual motors and dual external battery packs, however, the HydroBlade definitely stands out. -
Seabrick aims to give "seasteaders" a floating foundation to build on
February 21, 2023Seasteading proponents envisage a floating society with a fluid geography, free from oppressive government in international waters. But they'll need something to build their watery utopia on top of, and these interlocking seaweed bricks might be it. -
Chris-Craft e-boat concept is the electric Winnebago of the sea
February 16, 2023Winnebago Industries has been advancing the prospect of electric recreational vehicles for land, and now it's brought that effort to water. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GTe is a fully operational 420-hp electric concept boat built for speeds up to 43 knots. -
Evoy raises the bar on world's most powerful electric outboard motor
February 14, 2023In 2020, Evoy presented the world's most powerful electric outboard motor and said even more power was on the way. It makes good on that promise with the all-new Storm 300+, a brawny outboard that does what its name says and spits out over 300 hp. -
Jet Shark takes multiple passengers on a semi-submersible thrill ride
February 06, 2023If you like the idea of flying through the water like a dolphin, then the Seabreacher is the craft for you. However, what if you want to bring more than one friend along? Well, that's where the Jet Shark comes in.
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