General Dynamics NASSCO says it has successfully completed the LNG bunkering for the Perla Del Caribe, the world's second containership to be powered by liquefied natural gas. The Perla Del Caribe received 210,000 gallons of LNG fuel over a 48-hour period beginning December 11th. The amount is nearly double the amount bunkered for its sister ship, the Isla Bella, the world's … [Read more...]
Ship Photos of the Day – Building the Marlins, The World’s First LNG Containerships
The second of two Marlin-class containerships was launched over the weekend at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego where the vessels are being built for TOTE Maritime. The two ships are the first containerships in the world to be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG), which will help reduce NOx emissions by 98 percent, SOx by 97 percent, carbon dioxide by 72 … [Read more...]
PERLA DEL CARIBE – NASSCO Launches Second LNG-Powered Containership for TOTE
The world's second LNG-powered containership was launched Saturday at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The Perla del Caribe is the second of two Marlin-class containerships built at NASSCO for Jones Act shipping company TOTE Maritime. The use of LNG fuel make the vessels among the most environmentally-friendly containerships in the world, reducing … [Read more...]
NASSCO Ready to Launch World’s Second LNG-Powered Containership, TOTE 2
General Dynamics NASSCO is getting ready for the launch of the second of two LNG-powered containerships being built for TOTE Maritime. The launching ceremony will be held next Saturday (August 29) at the NASSCO shipyard in San Diego and is open to the public. The launch of 'TOTE 2' follows the successful launch of the Isla Bella in April during a … [Read more...]
Watch: TOTE’s LNG Containerships Highlighted in Nationally Broadcasted TV Spot
I was watching the morning news this morning and was happy to see TOTE's new LNG-powered containerships highlighted in a TV spot for America's Natural Gas Alliance's (ANGA) new Think About It campaign. In 2012, TOTE, Inc. ordered two of the world's first containerships to run liquified natural gas. The ship's, known as the Marlin-class, are now nearing completion at the … [Read more...]