Hybrid Yacht - Newyork Hornblower

Hybrid Yacht - Newyork Hornblower, This yacht can run on Hydrogen,solar,wind and diesel power, beside that this vehicle was also known as a hybrid ferry. it seems that Hybrid vehicles and eco friendly vehicles are gradually going from uncommon to common on our roads. However, world’s fist hydrogen powered yacht is to take to the water off New York anytime next year. Launched in 2008, the San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid was a new paradigm in Eco travel. The hybrid ferry was launched to run on a combination of solar, wind and diesel power; however, the new 1400hp New York Hornblower adds another source to the mix of energy source to compliment the trio, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell that turns hydrogen into electricity.


Vessel will be powered by solar panels and wind turbines and the diesel engine will step in wherever there will be a need for extra power. Scheduled to be completed by April next year, 600-passenger New York Hornblower Hybrid will be made of recycled glass countertops, LEED-certified carpet and aluminum wall coverings. The eco friendly ferry will have minimum carbon emission as it sips, rather than guzzle, diesel.

The yacht features an outdoor sundeck and two interior decks, including one with glass walls. Whereas the LED video screens and lighting will reduce the energy consumption, the long life, low volatile organic content paints will cover the vessel’s exterior. And, all these features will together help minimize the impact on environment with the help of a technology which is scalable to hybrid ferries, hybrid yachts and even hybrid tug boats. Here's the amazing concept pictures of this Hybrid ferry that can runs on hydrogen, solar,wind and diesel power





Via : Automotto

World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat

World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat

The TURANOR PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, has just completed the first stage of its journey around the world – a trans-Atlantic journey from Monaco to Miami. The Swiss-designed solar-powered catamaran left Monaco on the 27th of September and docked in Miami just a few days ago, on the 28th of November. More after the break...

A Journey Of One Boat

The story of a boat that was delivered from the city of Naberezhnye Chelny to the port of Murmansk on a truck.

World’s Largest Shipyard Grave at Nouadhibou

The city of Nouadhibou is the second largest city in Mauritania and serves as the country's commercial center. The port of Nouadhibou is the final resting place of over 300 ships which were abandoned by their owners. These ships rusting in the shallow waters has given the port of Nouadhibou the notorious name of being the world’s largest ship graveyard. Unlike the en masse arrival of ships at Mallows Bay, here the number of craft has built up over time, as corrupt officials accepted bribes from boat owners to allow them to dump their vessels in the area.


The phenomenon started in the 80's after the nationalization of the Mauritanian fishing industry, numerous uneconomical ships were simply abandoned there. Discarding a ship is quite expensive for a company, so during the decades, lots of unwanted ships ended up in the Harbour of Nouadibou.
A few years ago, the situation was so out of control, that even Mauritanians started to worry. Nowadays there’s a project from the European Union to refloat all these junk and take them away, or destroy the remaining wrecks.









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Titanic Made From Paper

Titanic Made From Paper

Luxury Yacht of Johny Depp Named Vajoliroja

Luxury Yacht of Johny Depp - The pirate of carribean actor Johny Depp owns a luxury yacht named vajoliroja, Beside owning a private island on Little Halls Pond Cay, Bahamas Johny also owns a luxury yacht. Well i wonder how much money that he spend to buy this luxurious yacht and the private island of Johny Depp?

This is Vajoliroja. Johny Depp's Luxury Yacht. It's named for the first letters of the names of his family (longtime girlfriend Vanessa, Johnny, daughter Lily Rose and son Jack). Vajoliroja was built in 2001 in Turkey. It's 156 ft (47.6 m) long, has 2 Caterpillar 480 hp engines. Yaht's max speed is 14 knots. There are 5.5m Ranieri Soverato tender with 115hp engine, 4.9m Nautica tender with 60hp engine, 2 x kayaks (double & single), 2 x windsurfers, waterskis, wakeboard & tows, and snorkelling gear.

Some Boat in Russia

Demand for the luxury in growing. One of the expanding industry is luxury boats production. New companies constantly appear offering their services in luxury boat building. Nobody had any experience first, there were no luxury boats in Soviet Russia for 70 years in a row. So some manufacturers copy their works from the Western industry, but some go their unique, Russian way, creating something looking not alike to any other, like this one made for one of the Siberian governors.