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Press Release by CFCR: Towboat Conversion to Run on LNG Fuel

Yesterday, October 6th, 2015, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities released a press release that its western Pennsylvania coalition, Clean Fuels Clean Rivers (CFCR) received a grant from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to monitor and convert a towboat to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to meet EPA emission requirements to reduce our environmental impact to the inland waterways.

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The Shearer Group, Inc. and Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. Receive ABS Approval in Principle for LNG Towboat

New Orleans, Louisiana – International WorkBoat Show- December 3rd, 2014 –Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. and The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) have worked together to develop the design of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered towboat utilizing a proven design from TSGI.  The team has been awarded an “Approval in Principle” (AIP) by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of the 4,200 horsepower LNG towboat.

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