ADVANCES IN COASTAL SHIPPING & TRANSPORT – REGENT’S SEAGLIDER
Presented at Port of the Future Conference 2026
Coastal Transport Innovation
Session Overview
Speaker: Michael Proulx, Regional Director, Business Development and Ecosystems, Regent
The REGENT Viceroy seaglider is a proposed electric-powered wing-in-ground-effect vehicle under development by REGENT Craft Inc. of Rhode Island. The Seaglider has a 65 ft wingspan and operates exclusively over water in three modes — floating on the hull, foiling above the waves on hydrofoils, and flying in ground effect close to the surface of the water.
Its load capacity of 3,500 pounds can be carried on flights of up to 180 miles over coastal waters, with retractable hydrofoils used during the take-off run. Customer deliveries are expected to commence in 2026 to 2027.