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SpaceX drone ship to ride transport vessel through the Panama Canal

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Known as Mighty Servant 1 (MS1), it appears that OCISLY will be carried from the Bahamas through the Panama Canal – and possibly all the way to Port of Long Beach, California – on the back of the transport ship. Stay tuned for updates on drone ship OCISLY’s Panama Canal transit aboard Mighty Servant 1.

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SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You arrives at Panama Canal

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Ten days and one unexpected detour after SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) departed Port Canaveral, Florida for what could be the last time ever, the ship has arrived at the Panama Canal. The post SpaceX drone ship Of Course I Still Love You arrives at Panama Canal appeared first on TESLARATI.

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SpaceX drone ship sails through Panama Canal on the way to California

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For the third time ever, one of SpaceX’s “autonomous spaceport drone ships” has successfully transited the Panama Canal on its way to a new home port. OCISLY droneship has cleared the Panama Canal and is heading to a new home at the Port of Long Beach, CA. por toda la información! Aprendí mucho!

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SpaceX outfits drone ship for Panama Canal transit after 45th booster recovery

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OCISLY wont be the first SpaceX drone ship to transit the Panama Canal – Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) had the honor of completing the latest transit in August 2019. The post SpaceX outfits drone ship for Panama Canal transit after 45th booster recovery appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Newcastle Univ. researchers say expansion of Panama Canal could help reduce carbon footprint of marine industry

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In a paper published this month in the International Journal of Maritime Engineering , Paul Stott and Dr Peter Wright of Newcastle University, UK, suggest that the $6-billion Panama Canal expansion program offers the marine industry as a whole an opportunity to reduce its environmental impact.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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Throughout Latin America, BYD’s new energy vehicle footprint has spread to major markets including Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Barbados, Panama, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Argentina. Globally, BYD’s green transport offerings have spread to more than 300 cities, operating in more than 50 countries and regions.

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2015 Kia Soul EV, 2015 BMW X3 Diesel Crossover, Tesla Panama Trip: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car and 2015 BMW X3 crossover are unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and an attempt to drive a Tesla Model S from Texas to Panama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Tesla Model X electric crossover will have all-wheel drive only, the company confirms.

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SpaceX drone ship heads to the Bahamas for its ride to California

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lol so it sounds like OCISLY will be piggybacking on MS1 from the Bahamas through the Panama Canal – and possibly all the way to Port of Long Beach. Mighty Servant 1 is a massive submersible heavy-lift ship. link] pic.twitter.com/e1AXFe2F8C — Eric Ralph (@13ericralph31) June 10, 2021.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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According to the report, potentially large increases in BC emissions may occur in the Arctic, further exacerbating warming, if ships are diverted from the Panama and Suez canals to take advantage of shorter routes to and from Asia, Europe, and North America. Shorter distances result in fuel, labor, and time savings.

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BP begins shipping crude oil for US West Coast through transPanama Pipeline

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has started shipping crude oil bound for the US West Coast through Petroterminal de Panama ( PTP )’s trans-Panama pipeline, marking the start of a seven-year transportation and storage agreement between BP and PTP. BP Products North America Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, BP has leased a total of 5.4

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Plug Power expands hydrogen supply chain partner network in Spain with CLH

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At the international level, the company is developing an ambitious expansion plan and conducts its business in the UK, Oman, Ireland, Panama and Ecuador. CLH has an international presence in logistics, fuel storage and delivery in markets including motor, aviation and marine.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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Panama Canal. The United States is the primary country of origin and destination for all commodities transiting through the Panama Canal, however, it is not a significant route for US petroleum trade. The Panama Canal is an important route connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. An estimated 2.9

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Cross-Country Tesla Trip? Done! How About Texas To Panama?

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It was only a matter of time. Produce an electric car with enough range, and the journeys it can realistically achieve become almost limitless. There have been a flurry of coast-to-coast trips recently as Tesla opens up its countrywide Supercharger network, but perhaps the most impressive trip undertaken is that of Randy Denmon and Dean.'

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Costa Rica to become Latin American electric-car pioneer?

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The Central American country ,wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, is home to 4.8 Costa Rica isn't what you'd call a bastion of automotive sales. million people who buy just 154,000 vehicles annually—less than 1 percent of the sales in the United States. But that won't deter the Costa Rican government from greening its fleet.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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In comparison, a container vessel carrying thousands of TEU sailing from Panama to Rotterdam makes around 8,800 km. The yet to come electric truck is expected to be able to carry max 2 TEU and is projected to run 800 km per charging. With short battery durability and no charging points along the route, innovative developments are imperative.

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ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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Panama) - $30,250 Vessel name: Dumun. (Tokyo) - $53,000 Vessel name: Ocean Seagull. Cosco Maritime Ltd. (UK) UK) - $34,500 Vessel name: Antwerp. Triton Schiffahrts GmbH - $30,250 Vessel name: Eagle Bay. Dumun Marine S.A. Peter Doehle Schiffahrts (Germany) - $27,750 Vessel name: Fanfare. Crowley Technical Management, Inc.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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Increasing numbers of national, sub-national, and local regions have disallowed the use of open-loop scrubbers, including Malaysia, China, Singapore, and the port of Fujairah; the Panama Canal also recently banned the use of open-loop scrubbers.

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SpaceX Dragon departs International Space Station to return to Earth

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NASA and SpaceX prefer daytime recoveries and the stillest sea and wind conditions possible, which is to say that current plans for Dragon C209 to splash down around 4:05 pm off the coast of Panama City, Florida are liable to change.

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US Navy destroyer completes largest demo of shipboard renewable fuel; 20,000 gallons of 50:50 algal oil/F-76 fuel blend

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and a Landing Craft, Air-Cushioned vessel demonstration scheduled for early December at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Panama City, Fla. Recent and upcoming maritime vehicle alternative fuel testing include ongoing Yard Patrol boat demonstration at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.,

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SpaceX Falcon 9 booster fleet assembles for West Coast Starlink launches

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After waiting for several days in a nearby harbor, the massive SpaceX recovery platform was carried through the Panama Canal on the back of an even larger transport ship on June 25th and is now en route to California – ETA: July 6th. Falcon 9 B1049, May 9th. Richard Angle). Falcon 9 B1051, May 12th.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott rejects proposed Federal high-speed rail project

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—Governor Scott.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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Wisy currently has 16 employees, who work in Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Chen is based in Panama City. The company also is included in the startup portfolio for ChileGlobal Ventures , a startup accelerator.

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SpaceX’s private Dragon astronauts leave space station five days late

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Shannon is loitering between the Panama City and Tallahassee locations. SpaceX's two dragon recovery ships are at sea. Megan was at the Daytona site but is now steaming towards the primary Jacksonville site. pic.twitter.com/hVkmfM5s6o — Gav Cornwell (@SpaceOffshore) April 24, 2022.

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Mitsui OSK completes first hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace; 2 new LNG carriers

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It will be the largest ship in its class that can pass through the expanded Panama Canal which is scheduled for completion in 2014, while maintaining a hull size allowing it to call at major LNG terminals around the world.

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Blue Sun Energy, ARA Inc. and Chevron Lummus Global achieve production milestone for renewable drop-in fuels

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This is a key milestone toward commercial scale production, with initial results showing comparable system performance in the scale-up from our 4 barrel/day pilot system in Panama City, Florida to the 100 BBL/day demonstration system in St. — Rob Sues, CEO of ARA.

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MHI designs new bulk carrier enabling 25% reduction in CO2 emissions; ADM buying three

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“Post-Panamax” class refers to the ships that are unable to travel through the Panama Canal and “new post-Panamax” refers to the size limit of ships that will be able to travel through the Panama Canal after its planned expansion is completed in 2014: 366m in length overall (LOA), 49m in width and 15.2m

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MHI completes development of next-generation LNG carrier; apple-shaped tanks and hybrid propulsion

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The new apple-shaped tanks constitute an improved version of high-reliability Moss-type tanks, and they have been adopted on the Sayaringo STaGE as part of MHI’s initiative to develop a vessel in the New Panamax category, i.e. capable of passing through the newly expanding Panama Canal which is expected to go into service early in 2016.

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Gigantism Is a Never-Ending Temptation for Engineers and Designers

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Technically, it would have been possible, but such a ship would not fit through the Suez or Panama canals, and its draft would limit its operation to just a few ports. Seven tankers exceeded 500,000 dwt, but their lives were short, and nobody has built a million-dwt tanker.

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SpaceX preparing salvo of polar Starlink launches from West and East coasts

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Most recently, drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) completed the first leg of its journey from Florida to California, arriving at the Panama Canal’s Atlantic locks on June 20th.

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SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth after second trip to orbit

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Splashdown is expected in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama city at 22:05 today. Weather off the coast of Florida delayed this Dragon's departure but it's now on its way to Earth with a bellyful of @ISS_Research. CosmicKiss pic.twitter.com/bpjNcLtdpr — Matthias Maurer (@astro_matthias) January 24, 2022.

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Will San Diego Go Back To The Future With New 'Electriquettes'?

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The wicker-bodied electric vehicles were designed to parade around the Panama-California. If you lived in San Diego at the time, the sight of an Electriquette silently whirring past may have been quite familar.

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SpaceX sends reused Falcon 9 booster west for first California Starlink launches

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That freed up SpaceX to ship former West Coast drone ship Just Read The Instructions (JRT) across the Panama Canal in August 2019, where it ultimately joined the company’s Florida rocket recovery fleet in early 2020 to support a major launch cadence ramp.

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The Suez chokepoint

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Major chokepoints in addition to the Suez Canal include: Strait of Hormuz; Strait of Malacca; Bab el-Mandab; Bosporus/Turkish Straits; Panama Canal; and the Danish Straits. Satellite photo: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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SpaceX sleuths spot third drone ship under construction in Louisiana

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As such, it’s entirely possible that one of SpaceX’s three drone ships will immediately head for the Panama Canal as soon as ASOG is ready to enter the fleet. In other words, SpaceX’s East Coast fleet will likely continue to have two drone ships for the indefinite future.

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Next-generation LNG carrier concept about 8% more energy efficient, with 5% more cargo

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The design is future compliant with new IGC code, Panama requirements as well as significant advances in a range of features, including the speed-range flexibility, hull form and boil-off rate. —Martin Davies, the Project Manager at DNV GL.

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DOE selects 2 projects to demonstrate feasibility of enhanced water recovery; producing usable water from CO2 storage sites

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and its partners will demonstrate and adaptive management strategy of subsurface pressure, fluid movement, and differential pressure plume behavior using existing wastewater disposal wells and new wells at Plant Smith near Panama City, Florida, operated by Gulf Power Company.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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Ships registered to Panama (15%), China (11%), Liberia (9%), Marshall Islands (7%), Singapore (6%), and Malta (5%) were the largest emitters. The study highlights that three ship classes and six flag states (country of registration) are responsible for the majority of emissions.

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DOE launching $80M Supertruck II initiative; 55% BTE; awards $12M for 3 medium- and heavy-duty plug-in projects

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However, the use of Class 8 regional‐haul trucks is expected to increase in the future as more container ships begin to arrive on the East Coast due to the widening of the Panama Canal; improving the efficiency of regional‐haul trucks is becoming more important as fleets shift to daycabs to accommodate shorter hauls.

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GL presents Approval in Principle to new TECHNOLOG LNG container vessel design

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meter beam allows passage through the existing Panama Canal locks. Improved hull lines allow installation of a highly efficient, relatively slow-running propeller from project partner MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH). A Becker Marine rudder provides maximum maneuverability. The STREAM 4200 LNG’s 32.25-meter

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Study finds enhanced tropical forest growth could result in carbon release from soil; priming stimulates decomposition

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The researchers used results from a six-year experiment in a rainforest at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Central America, to study how increases in litterfall—dead plant material such as leaves, bark and twigs which fall to the ground—might affect carbon storage in the soil.

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Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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Some key regions include China, Singapore, Panama, Brazil and coastlines of Asia, Africa and South America. Ship air pollution effects are greatest in areas where heavily travelled ship routes exist in, and next to, densely populated communities. Reduction in annual PM 2.5 concentrations in 2020 due to low-sulfur fuel standards.

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SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

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SpaceX transported its second drone ship – Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) – across the Panama Canal from Port of LA to Port Canaveral, Florida, where it currently operates. To achieve SpaceX’s planned cadence of up to 48 launches in 2021, the company will almost certainly need both drone ships on the East Coast.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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The low-diversion scenario assumes 2% diversion from the Panama and Suez canals between July and November of 2025. The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e., ships diverting from prior routes to Arctic routes. This equates to approximately 1% of the total annual traffic through those canals.

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