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  • Diesel submarine in the bay.
    18

    Diesel Engines Need Air, Submarines Run Underwater, So How Do Diesel Submarines Work?

    If diesel engines need air for combustion, then how can submarines use them? Here's what you need to know about the clever engineering behind diesel subs.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 4 days ago Read More
  • A US Navy warship fires shots at a target.
    7

    These Plastic Navy Boats Are Designed To Be Sunk For Target Practice

    If you’re ever out at sea and come across a brightly colored plastic boat riddled with bullet holes, chances are it was used by the Navy for target practice.

    By Shane Schmid 4 days ago Read More
  • Skarva Shipping Solutions ammonia-powered timber transport cargo ship
    16

    This Cargo Ship Will Be The First To Run On An Ammonia Engine

    Skarv says the ship will be optimized for lower speeds, so don't expect ammonia-powered ships to cross oceans just yet.

    By Collin Woodard 6 days ago Read More
  • A luxury yacht speeding through the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
    10

    9 Of The World's Fastest Superyachts And Their Top Speeds

    Rough waters can hamper a boat's ability to go as fast as it possibly can. Even so, some of the world's fastest superyachts can achieve some impressive speeds.

    By Taylor Ramey 7 days ago Read More
  • Solar-powered boat
    35

    Man Spends 200 Days Building Solar-Powered Yacht That Can Travel Forever Without Fuel

    After a few months on the water, it's safe to say this boat is functional, and according to Lukas, it has infinite range.

    By Brad Brownell 19 days ago Read More
  • Boats docked at a marina
    31

    This Is What Our Readers Would Name Their Big Boats If They Could Afford One

    Jalopnik may mainly be known as a car blog, but we love all sorts of other things that move, too.

    By Collin Woodard 21 days ago Read More
  • Close-up shot of the SS United States' bow in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    46

    The Massive Engines That Made The SS United States The Fastest Ocean Liner In History

    The SS United States is the fastest ocean liner in the world, but what kind of mighty powerplants gave the huge ship such immense grunt?

    By Chloe Clougher 25 days ago Read More
  • Larry Ellison
    41

    Larry Ellison Had To Change The Name Of One Of His Yachts After Finding Out It Spelled 'I'm A Nazi' Backward

    Don't you just hate it when that happens?

    By Collin Woodard 28 days ago Read More
  • USS Essex leaving port in San Diego, California traveling under the Coronado Bay Bridge as it heads out to sea.
    57

    Former U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Selling Ship Info To China For Just $12,000

    How much money would it take for you to hand over military secrets to a foreign country?

    By Ryan Erik King 28 days ago Read More
  • An AMC 360 V8 marine engine with a two-barrel carburetor and air scoop next to padded white seats in a boat
    33

    Marine Vs Automotive Engines: The Main Differences

    Think engines are all much the same? Think again. We dive into the differences between the marine motors in boats and the powerplants used in cars.

    By Paul Stadden 28 days ago Read More
  • A C4 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 parked in front of a waterfall feature.
    12

    How Mercury Marine Went From Building Outboard Motors To Corvette ZR-1 V8s

    Mercury Marine had never built anything but boat motors when Chevy turned to it for the ZR-1's new V8. But it had a long, rich history in its field.

    By Ron King 1 month ago Read More
  • a homemade house boat sails on the blue waters of the St. Claire river
    67

    Man Attempting To Sail Homemade Houseboat Through Great Lakes In Winter May Have Not Thought This Whole Thing Through

    Just the thought of sailing the Great Lakes amid winter storms brings a new meaning to poop deck.

    By Erin Marquis 2 months ago Read More
  • Jeju, South Korea - June 12 2025: Queen Jenuvia Ferry(from Mokpo Port to Jeju Port) sign on the deck.
    1

    Texting While Driving Still Makes You Crash, Even In A Ferry

    The ferry's first mate was simply on his phone behind the wheel, according to reports, and ran astray of his intended course.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
  • Aerial photo shows Icon of the Seas departing Miami..
    11

    What Happens To Massive Cruise Ships At The End Of Their Lifespan?

    Ever wondered where cruise ships go to die? The process involves dangerous labor and environmental risks, but some ships are transformed rather than torn apart.

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
  • A galleon and a tanker ship in a river
    0

    Why Do Ships Measure Speed In Knots?

    The answer has its roots in Portuguese, Dutch, and English sailors who needed a way to tell how fast they were going in an era before the GPS.

    By Chino Ortiz 3 months ago Read More
  • The Queen Mary hotel and tourist attraction in California
    0

    What Makes An Ocean Liner Different From A Cruise Ship?

    Both are big passenger ships, but there are key differences between ocean liners and cruise ships. They help explain why true liners have almost disappeared.

    By Richard Sachek 4 months ago Read More
  • Michelin Wisamo wingsail in use
    0

    From Tires To Tides: Michelin's Surprising Yacht Division

    Michelin is known for two things: rating restaurants and tires, of which it owns several big name brands. Now it can add maritime innovation to its resume.

    By Chloe Clougher 4 months ago Read More
  • Facebook Marketplace
    0

    Change The Trajectory Of Your Entire Life With This Old-School Alabama Riverboat

    Hear me out, man. I promise, this will be good for you.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • Legend of the Seas under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
    0

    The World's Biggest Cruise Ship Is This 250,000-Ton Monster

    Royal Caribbean has done it again.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • Rhapsody of the Seas, cruise ship from Royal Caribbean, anchored for the day in Port Venice, Italy.
    0

    Cruise-Goer Jump Off Ship To Allegedly Avoid $16,000 Gambling Debt

    While disembarking in port, the man allegedly jumped overboard to avoid reporting $14,600 to customs.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 months ago Read More
  • A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE takes off from Melbourne on September 7th 2024
    0

    Passenger Airliner Flies Over Live-Fire Chinese Navy Exercise

    The audio recording of the conversation between the flight crew and air traffic control sounds like it was ripped from the pages of a Tom Clancy novel.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 months ago Read More
  • Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world
    0

    These Are The Monster Engines Powering The World's Largest Cruise Ships

    Wondering what sort of engines are used in the biggest cruise ships? These mammoth machines have enormous powerplants that are sometimes larger than a city bus!

    By B. L. Johnson 5 months ago Read More
  • Navy officials touring Boeing's Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) manufacturing facility
    0

    Boeing Is Quietly Building Self-Piloting Submarines: Here's Why

    The aerospace manufacturing giant makes more than just planes. Among its many projects, it has developed a line of autonomous uncrewed underwater vehicles.

    By Charles Krome 6 months ago Read More
  • Aston Martin AM37  in the open sea
    0

    What Happened To The Aston Martin Powerboat?

    The Aston Martin powerboat came on the market in 2017 as an incredibly expensive and exclusive luxury vessel. Here's what happened to the high-end boat.

    By Alvin Reyes 6 months ago Read More
  • A car-carrier ship laden with cars
    0

    Ships Carrying Chinese Cars Aren't Being Targeted By Houthi Militia

    This almost certainly means that China cut a back-channel deal with the Houthis, either directly or through their main sponsor, Iran.

    By Nicholas Werner 6 months ago Read More
  • A Matson container ship sits in a berth at the Port of Oakland on November 18, 2019 in Oakland, California. The World Trade Organization (WTO) says that global flows of goods across borders is on track to fall to the lowest level in ten years as tariffs and trade tensions continue to impact imports and exports.
    0

    Hawaiian Shipping Giant Bans EVs And Plug-In Hybrids Over Fire Risk

    Unlike the dedicated car carriers that have caught fire, Matson uses container ships to transport cars along routes across the Pacific Ocean.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 months ago Read More
  • The RTA96-C undergoing maintinence
    0

    This Is The World's Most Powerful Piston Engine, And The Ship It Was Built For

    The world's most powerful piston engine is awesomely huge, gulping huge amounts of fuel. And because of changes in shipping, we may never see its like again.

    By Jackson Lambros 7 months ago Read More
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