First LNG-powered container ship in the world is U.S. built

摘要

Every year, car buyers and auto enthusiasts await the release of Detroit's new models. It's an exciting moment to see what some of America's most innovative design and engineering teams can produce. But unlike cars, new models of U.S.-made shipping vessels don't roll out every year. From idea to service, new ships are usually 20 years in the making. So you can imagine how excited the maritime community was to see what rolled off the NASSCO (National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.) shipyard line in San Diego in April: the world's first liquid natural gas-powered container ship.