World's First Hybrid Tug to Get a Sister

By Keith Henderson at November 15, 2010 11:16
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Foss Maritime Company, is to refit a conventional tug to hybrid operation. A $1 million grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to the Port of Los Angeles will make possible the conversion to provide a second hybrid tug with the aim of reducing harmful exhaust emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Foss will retrofit the 24m Dolphin Class tug Campbell Foss with new diesel generators, batteries, and control systems [More]

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