MarAd helps fund diesel-hybrid tug in SoCal

Sustainability

Friday, December 28, 2012

Foss Maritime last month was awarded a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration to convert a tug operating in the San Pedro Bay ports into a diesel-hybrid that lowers emissions and fuel consumption. Hybrid technology is well suited for tugboats because, just as in cars, the frequent stops and starts help the system regenerate energy from slowing down into electricity. In total, MarAd awarded $1.5 million to three maritime projects aimed at reducing air...

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