Water Vehicles

Utopia: The world's largest luxury residential ocean liner

Samsung Heavy Industries is building the world's largest luxury residential ocean liner. The Utopia will be offering some 200 families the option of buying homes aboard, thus making them permanent voyagers. The residences will go on sale in this y...

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Wally Hermès Yachts (WHY), a joint venture between yacht designer Wally and fashion house Hermès, revealed the designs for its WHY watercraft at the Abu Dhabi Yachts Show this week.


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It's hot and summer and what better place to relax than on a yacht - especially one with a striking design. Here is some ‘inspiration' for what you might buy.

Auto submarine on public show at last

Named “Krithong”, the submarine without a driver or captain, was shown to the public after five years of development of anti-mine technology. Admiral Weerawat Wongdontree and Professor Kiattikul arrived at the research tank of the Rachanawee Mahi...


HK$1 billion of luxury boats at Gold Coast show

On 2-4 May, 2008, Sino Group’s Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club hosts its annual marine mega-show featuring the world’s most prestigious boat brands. Running for its 11th consecutive year, this major boat show has attracted 40 boat builders from ...

Eco-boat powered by human fat attempts round the world speed record

The fastest eco boat on the planet will attempt to break the round the world speed record using fuel made from human fat. Pete Bethune, the New Zealand skipper of Earthrace, said the attempt to circumnavigate the globe would begin from Valencia in...


Nahema to commence construction of H2X’s luxury 120 and 150-foot catamaran range

“Luxury means space,” says Franck Darnet, the interior designer behind the Nahema series of catamarans – and if you agree with him, one of these well-appointed customs might be right up your alley. Using a catamaran design lets you more than tripl...