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Harbor Craft zero-emission options.” service, slightly more than two thirds are classed highly suit-

The CALSTART-Intelatus study, funded in part by the Clean able for a transition to zero emissions operations.

Off-Road Equipment Incentive Project (CORE), pro? led the CALSTART is currently leading a team of industry experts, in-

U.S. harbor craft ? eet, but also dialed in speci? cally on Cali- cluding Crowley, ABB, DNV, Chart Industries, Ballard Fuel Cell fornia, ? nding 676 registered vessels in the state that meet the Systems and the Port of Los Angeles, in a project called HyZET, report’s criteria. Of the 360 (53%) vessels determined to be in which aims to develop a fully hydrogen-powered tugboat.

Lewis said that in California tugboats are considered the closest segment technically for the adoption of the HyZET technology, compared to, say, the towboat segment, which in

California includes a number of oceangoing ATBs that may prove less ready for the HyZET concept compared to, for ex- ample, towboats operating on the Mississippi River.

“The ferry and excursion vessels and pilot boats, especial- ly those operating on the routine ferry routes, are generally well suited for zero-emission technologies, such as hydro- gen and electricity,” Lewis added. “That said, some of the excursion vessels that venture further offshore may be less suited for short - and medium-term transition to hydrogen or fully electric technology.”

Intelatus Global Partners

T e vast majority (73%) of the U.S. harbor craft f eet is located within 10 states: Alaska, California, Delaware, Florida,

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