Jeff Bezos will have Rotterdam dismantle a bridge so his superyacht can pass throughTell me you have too much money without telling me you have too much money.By J. Fingas, 02.03.2022
Volvo’s self-docking boat tech is now a realityThe system compensates for the tides and wind to keep the boat moving in a straight line.By D. Cooper, 01.11.2021
E1 is like Formula E, but with boatsThe aquatic motorsport will be 'associated closely' with Extreme E.By N. Summers, 09.25.2020
Uber still can't have cars in London, but it's buying a ferry on the ThamesThe company plans to buy naming rights for the Thames Clipper boats and piers.By C. Fisher, 07.08.2020
Bill Gates is reportedly the first to buy a hydrogen-powered 'superyacht' (updated)The Aqua offers luxury sea travel without the usual environmental guilt.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2020
US Navy will scrap touchscreen controls on its destroyersA poor touch interface contributed to the USS John McCain collision.By J. Fingas, 08.11.2019
Autonomous 'roboats' can assemble into floating structuresThey could form impromptu bridges, stages and everything in between.By J. Fingas, 06.05.2019
IKEA's super-sized bath toys collect trash on the waterThe Good Ship IKEA can help keep rivers clean.By J. Fingas, 02.18.2019
Navy backs 'omniphobic' coatings to help ships travel fartherThey could even navigate a sea of peanut butter.By J. Fingas, 06.24.2018
Volvo builds a self-docking yachtIt still requires human supervision, but can undertake maneuvers no human would try. By D. Cooper, 06.18.2018
Jaguar breaks the world's electric boat speed recordThe previous record lasted for a decade.By J. Fingas, 06.17.2018
MIT's autonomous drone is equal parts albatross and sailboatFly like a bird, float like a boat.By R. LeFebvre, 05.17.2018
Rolls-Royce unveils plans for an autonomous patrol shipIt would warn fleets of danger without putting people in harm's way.By J. Fingas, 09.12.2017
Tanker's speedy Arctic crossing is bad news for the planetIt's as much a testament to climate change as it is technology.By J. Fingas, 08.28.2017
US Navy's drone 'swarmboats' show off pack tacticsA squad of unmanned autonomous crafts patrolled and investigated threats to a friendly harbor.By D. Lumb, 12.15.2016
US' new stealth destroyer may finally have affordable ammoThe USS Zumwalt could use artillery rounds instead of its custom shells.By J. Fingas, 12.15.2016
Royal Caribbean uses fuel cells to power cleaner cruise shipsYour future sea trips could be virtually emission-free.By J. Fingas, 10.11.2016
Rolls-Royce expects remote-controlled cargo ships by 2020Autonomous ships wouldn't be that far behind.By J. Fingas, 06.26.2016
Russia debuts the largest ever nuclear icebreakerArktika can plow through ice nearly 10 feet thick.By J. Fingas, 06.20.2016
Pirates hacked a shipping firm to find boats to raidSea piracy is much more efficient in the internet era.By J. Fingas, 03.01.2016