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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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Upon delivery in late-2015, the Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The LNG-powered ships will also include a ballast water treatment system, making them the greenest ships of their size.

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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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Jacksonville. The plant, to be based in Jacksonville, Florida, will manufacture batteries for a number of Saft’s existing markets (telecom back-up power, aviation and military), but most importantly, it will address the developing market for renewable energy storage. reduction in Q3 sales year-on-year to €123.2

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US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

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They modeled three vessel types (large ocean-going vessel [OGV], inland tug/tow, and coastwise OGV) as traveling typical fixed routes using natural gas and emissions control area (ECA)-compliant distillate fuels meeting 2012 and 2015 standards (that is, 10,000 ppm sulfur [S] and 1,000 ppm S, respectively).

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will receive funding to replace diesel buses with 40' battery electric Gillig buses and chargers for an expansion route. The new route will serve a Park-n-Ride and a new Amazon distribution center that employs over 1,500 Jacksonville residents.

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Saft aiming for lithium-ion plant funding

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Depending on market conditions, Saft hopes to raise approximately €120million by way of preferential subscription rights to fund a lithium-ion battery plant in Jacksonville, Florida, a lithium-ion hybrid and electric battery plant in Holland, Michigan, and to reinforce its financial flexibility.