Next Big Thing: Hybrid Tugboats
Sunday, January 4, 2009 22:26Posted in category General Maritime
A Seattle based builder, Foss Maritime, has developed the Prius of tugboats, which consumes less diesel and generates less pollution by using batteries for all the vessel’s low-power needs.
Outwardly, it looks much like other tugboats. Inside, the tug is so different that it will be able to operate like a regular work boat while using less fuel and expelling less exhaust.
Read the complete article here: Foss Maritime develops hybrid tugboats
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