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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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The main engine is a MAN dual-fuel slow-speed 8L70ME-C8.2-GI The LNG-powered ships will also include a ballast water treatment system, making them the greenest ships of their size. The LNG-powered ships will also include a ballast water treatment system, making them the greenest ships of their size. Click to enlarge.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers 1st LNG-powered containership; christens first ECO tanker

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The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. LNG-conversion-ready ECO tanker. The 610-foot-long tankers are a new “ECO” design, offering improved fuel efficiency and the latest environmental protection features including a Ballast Water Treatment System.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. From there, he turned to an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-to-electric conversion. “I That’s a popular thing here, except it’s usually on the water,” Upson said. “I was at a trade fair and I saw this little neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV).

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Macroalgae can be utilized as a feedstock for domestic transportation fuels, chemicals and other commercial products without competing with food crops for land and water. Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. MARINER projects are to develop the tools to enable the United States to become a leading producer of macroalgae (seaweed). Description.

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