REGENT and HITRANS Collaborate on Feasibility of Seaglider Vessels for North Scotland Coastal Travel
- REGENT Craft announces collaboration with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to position Seaglider vessels as viable option for North Scotland
- The partnership focusses on data sharing, and the first phase includes a feasibility study on the use of Seaglider craft in the region
- The next phase of the partnership will see REGENT support HITRANS to gain support from relevant local authorities
North Kingstown, RI, September 17, 2025 - REGENT Craft, the developer and manufacturer of Seaglider vessels, today announced its collaboration with HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands in Scotland, to explore potential Seaglider operation in the region.
The collaboration between REGENT and HITRANS will focus on data sharing and aims to explore how Seaglider craft could improve the transportation network in Scotland, bringing benefits to people and to the environment through ease of travel and reduction of CO2 emissions.
“Our work with HITRANS is an exciting opportunity to showcase to Scotland and the highlands communities the potential human and environmental benefits Seaglider vessels could have on coastal transportation,” said Adam Triolo, VP of Commercial Business Development, REGENT. “REGENT’s Seaglider technology is an all-electric sustainable solution that could transform the way people transit this area of natural beauty. The HITRANS team are leading an important and innovative mission in the region, and we look forward to growing this partnership together.”
“This is a hugely exciting prospect for transport in the Highlands and Islands. REGENT are bringing much needed innovation to coastal transportation which has the potential to transform how people travel across the Highlands and Islands in the future.” said David Holden, Regional Sustainable Aviation Manager at HITRANS. “We look forward to continuing to collaborate and help to realise the vision of Seaglider travel for the people of Scotland.”
The Viceroy Seaglider vessel holds up to 12 passengers plus two crew, operating exclusively over water, traversing the sea in one of three modes: hull, hydrofoil, or flight in ground effect. At 55ft long with a 65ft wingspan, the 12-passenger Viceroy Seaglider vessel will be the largest-ever all-electric flying machine. The all-electric vessel has significant environmental benefits when compared to other modes of transport as well as improving on journey times and lowering costs.
To learn more about REGENT’s Seaglider vessels, visit here.
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About REGENT Craft
REGENT is pioneering the future of maritime mobility through the development and manufacturing of Seaglider vessels, high-speed hydrofoiling wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft that operate over the water within a wingspan of the surface, combining the speed of an aircraft with the convenience of a boat. A dual use company based in Rhode Island, U.S., REGENT has secured global commercial orders valued at more than $10 billion from leading airline and ferry operators around the world, as well as $15 million in contracts with the U.S. Marine Corps. REGENT has raised more than $100 million from investors including 8090 Industries, Founders Fund, Japan Airlines, and Lockheed Martin.
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About HITRANS, the Highland and Islands Transport Partnership
The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) is the regional transport partnership for Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands and Argyll and Bute. It was created through the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005and is one of 7 regional transport partnerships in Scotland. HITRANS covers the largest area of any such partnership in Scotland, covering about50% of the country’s total landmass.
Its main functions are to prepare and implement a regional transport strategy and to develop and deliver projects that improve the region’s transport network supporting sustainable economic growth and the just transition towards a more sustainable.
HITRANS Regional Strategy, was first approved by the Scottish Ministers in 2008 and was recently refreshed and approved by Ministers earlier in 2025