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Gas as Fuel: Me, too?That is not the end of Mid Ocean Tanker?s gas discussion. Prior to departing the shipyard the American Phoenix was surveyed by Waller Marine of Houston, Texas and Alterna- tive Marine Technologies of Stamford, CT to determine if the MAK diesel electric generators and the surrounding machin-ery spaces could be modi ed to utilize LNG as a propulsion fuel. The ship?s  rst drydocking may also develop into an interesting discussion. Mid Ocean Tankers and Alterna Capi- tal Partners have a good start with the successful build and maiden voyage of the 49,600 DWT, Diesel Electric Chemi- cal/Product tanker American Phoenix. Like the markets it will eventually ply, it is likely that the vessel will eventually see many changes; inside and out. The Author Robert Kunkel is President of Alternative Marine Technologies. A past Vice President of the Connecticut Maritime Association, he is also Technical Manager for Coastal Connect www.coastal-connect.com. American Phoenix at sea