Before the year ends, the world will be seeing its first ocean wave-powered boat, a hybrid trimaran currently being built in Aklan. During a media event earlier, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secretary Fortunato de la Peña said it is “environment-friendly, safe and unsinkable.” The fast sea craft, which can carry 100 passengers, 4 vans and up to 15 motorcycles, is being built by Metallica Shipyard with the support of the DOST’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD), the Aklan State University and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).

'World's first ocean wave-powered boat' currently built in Aklan. (2020, March 5). Panay News, pp. B1, B6.