An innovative concept of maritime transport has just been presented by the Italian company Lazzarini Design Studio, known for challenging the limits of naval engineering. This time, the project goes beyond all that has been conceived to this day: a vessel inspired by a turtle, and such gigantic proportions that the creators themselves refuse the yacht label to classify it.
Inspired by a turtle, the ship was named Pangeos, a reference to the supercontinent Pangeia. Millions of years ago, this huge land mass gathered almost every continent of the planet, and it was precisely this idea of unity and greatness that served as the basis for the bold design of the vessel.
A new class of floating luxury: “Terayacht”
According to As, those responsible for the project believe this ‘turtle’ marks the birth of a new category of luxury on the waters. Instead of a traditional yacht, Pangeos will be a Terayacht, a still unprecedented concept that aims to combine leisure, housing and mobility in a single space of urban proportions.
Life on board with everything that exists in a modern city
On board will be planned residential zones, hotels, shopping centers, gardens and even pools, recreating the environment of a true floating city. According to the Design studio, the ship will be able to welcome up to 60,000 people, making it possible to live permanently with all usual land amenities.
Construction requires unpublished shipyard
In order to make this megalophon project a reality, a completely unusual construction infrastructure will be required. It is expected to create a 600 -meter long yard by 650 meters wide, which will require dredging a maritime area of about a square kilometer.
Saudi Arabia can welcome gigantic work
The place chosen to welcome this gigantic turtle will be most likely on the coast of Saudi Arabia. In addition to offering appropriate space and logistics conditions, the region has been betting on futuristic projects that align with this technological and ambitious view.
The dimensions of the vessel are equally impressive: 550 meters long and up to 610 meters wide in some points. These measures will make pangos, as highlighted by the Italian studio, “the largest ship ever built”, an unprecedented feat in the history of shipbuilding.
The cost of 8 billion and a plan until 2033
It is estimated that the total cost of the project is around 8 billion euros, a value that underlines the scale of this initiative. Lazzarini Design Studio provides to start construction in 2025, with an estimated execution period in eight years until the full completion of the work.
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NFTs will finance the digital version of the project
Funding will not follow conventional molds and bet on digital innovation to gather funds. The studio plans to sell NFTs associated with the ship, called Unreal Estatesallowing investors to get tickets, rooms and even houses within a digital version of the vessel on the metaveverse.
At the bottom of the structure a private port will be installed, accessible to smaller vessels. This infrastructure will cross the center of the pangos, functioning as a bridge, which will enable boarding and disembarking during long -term trips.
Panoramic windows reinforce connection with the outside
The creators also wanted to ensure a unique visual and sensory experience for those traveling on board. The deck will feature large sliding windows, allowing for greater light entry and a direct connection to the sea, something rare on ships of this scale.
Innovative propulsion with hydroeala technology
The propulsion system will resort to hydroeala technology, partially increasing the ship over water. This solution will make it possible to significantly improve the speed and stability of navigation while reducing the environmental impact of the vessel.
Hydrogen motors guarantee sustainability
Three hydrogen -powered engines will ensure the operation of the vessel, in a clear bet on sustainable solutions. This care with the environment is present in various projects of the project, from the materials chosen to energy efficiency.
An old view that now gains shape
According to Lazzarini studio, quoted by, this idea is not as new as one might think, just bolder. “We like to remember that in 1964 the shipping industry was already able to build this type of vessels,” they say, referring to the technical evolution that only now allows to advance to something of this dimension.
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