Marine

MIT’s Roboats have now been demonstrated arranging themselves into shapes that could one day form floating bridges and stages.

The first expedition to the RMS Titanic in 14 years reveals the famous liner is deteriorating faster than expected.

Ellen is reported to be the world's largest all-electric ferry, and made its first commercial trip earlier this month between two Danish islands.

Slovenia’s Greenline Yachts has made another addition to its family of hybrid vessels, announcing a new 45-footer (13.5-m) topped by solar panels.

Though there are just six fatal shark attacks each year globally, going for a swim off the back of a boat is not a pastime undertaken lightly. Now there's a scientifically-proven device which deters sharks and enables far safer ocean swimming. Is keeping the kids safe worth US$3,000?

Frauscher was one of the first upmarket boat builders to offer a performance electric cruiser in 2015 when it released the 740 Mirage Air.​ It is now showing a revision of the Mirage Air with 67 percent more power and 113 percent more power storage, completely transforming the $240,000 day boat.

The Pershing 140 is the brand’s first boat made from aluminum and its first foray into the world of superyachts, boasting 140-feet of on-water luxury, built atop a hull designed for high-speed thrills whenever the opportunity arises.

New Zealand's Ports of Auckland has agreed to buy the world's first full-size electric port tug from the Damen Shipyards Group. The RSD-E Tug 2513 is expected to match the pulling power of the Ports of Auckland's best diesel tug, but will do so without belching diesel fumes into the air.

Jetskis are a bit like motorbikes for the water. Hydrofoil boards and boats allow users to cut through and rise above the waves. The WaveFlyer merges the two, and throws in electric propulsion for a cleaner and quieter ride.

The latest motorized yacht from Sunreef doesn’t quite go to the same lengths as some of its earlier models, but still promises enough on-water luxury to attract the interest of a certain high-profile athlete. ​

Boats built to have jet skis docked to the rear and propel them through the water are one way of adding some extra carrying capacity. The latest model from Dockitjet does this with a decidedly agile footprint, whether in action or packed down and stowed on the rear of any model of jet ski.

Time is critical when rescuers are alerted to a swimmer in trouble, a surfer who's taken a dive or a yacht guest who has fallen overboard. The Dolphin 1 is a motorized, remote-controlled lifebuoy that is thrown in the water and then propels itself out to the person in distress.​