Saudi Arabia Is Having The $5B Terayacht Pangeos Built In A Turtle Shape, Runs On Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia has announced a new project, this time a $5 billion terayacht so big it will make oligarchs' superyachts look like toys. The Saudi terayacht has turtle-shaped and is supposed to house 60,000 people. If completed, the terayacht named Pangeos will become the largest floating structure ever built.

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What Happened: Italian design studio Lazzarini has envisioned a new way of luxurious living inside a massive vessel that can house an entire city.

The terayacht will stretch 1,800 feet in length and has a beam of 2,000 feet, which will allow the ceilings in the rooms to be much higher than standard.

Terayacht Pangeos is powered by nine HTS fully electric engines that keep the vessel at a constant speed of 5 knots. This innovation will also generate renewable energy from the breaking of the waves on the ship's wings, and it has a rooftop is lined with solar panels to help power it.

In the lower part of the vessel, the design team also included 30,000 cells, or cluster compartments, and provided an unsinkable floating solution for the basement. The Saudi terayacht also comes with a portico located on the stern of the ship, which will allow vessels to enter the city.

This incredibly massive structure includes other features such as a beach club, mall, side apartments, and myriad modern amenities.

If completed, terayacht Pangeos will be launched from a shipyard in Saudi Arabia and will have no destination, instead, it will perpetually be sailing around the world.

There is no question that this terayacht will be meant for sailing enthusiasts with a pretty penny to spend. 

You can watch an overview of the concept project here: 

Photo: Screenshot of Lazzarini Design YouTube video