The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have praised the Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company, calling its innovative approach to reducing air pollution in southern California, USA, an outstanding example of corporate leadership.
Among Foss’ initiatives: Developing the world’s first hybrid tug, the ‘Green Dolphin’, a low-emission vessel that company officials expect to deploy in San Pedro Bay by the fall of 2008. Earlier this year, the federal Environmental Protection Agency gave Foss and the ‘Green Dolphin’ its Clean Air Technology Award. Foss announced in March 2007 that it was collaborating with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to build the ‘Green Dolphin’, part of the ports’ ongoing efforts to clean air in the region. Industry analysts and environmental officials alike have praised the low-emission ‘Green Dolphin’;. It reduces nitrogen oxide, particulate emissions, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions and will exceed the EPA’s Tier 2 emissions requirement for marine engines.
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