Japan has built a yacht which never needs to stop for refueling as it makes its own fuel from seawater while sailing

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Japan has built a yacht which never needs to stop for refueling as it makes its own clean fuel from seawater while sailing

supercarblondie.com | Daisy Edwards | Jun 27, 2026

A futuristic yacht from Japan is proving that the future of boating could be far cleaner than anyone imagined and uses something that no boat is ever lacking – seawater.

The vessel, called Winz Maru, can create its own hydrogen fuel while out at sea, meaning it doesn’t have to rely on traditional refueling infrastructure in the same way as conventional boats.

Developed as part of the Wind Hunter Project by Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the remarkable craft uses renewable energy generated while sailing to produce clean fuel from seawater.

The project could offer a glimpse into how ships of the future may dramatically reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.

Rather than filling up with diesel or gasoline, the Winz Maru superyacht harnesses energy from wind and renewable power systems onboard to generate electricity...more
https://supercarblondie.com/japan-yacht-seawater-fuel-winz-maru/

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[dave99]

1. Nice

[Pluvious]

2. Waiting for a certain someone to...

... post how lame this is compared to nooklear power (heh)

Most fascinating, thanks for sharing