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New York Ferry to Use LNG
New York City is converting one of the ferries that travels between Staten Island and Manhattan to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), cutting its fuel costs in half and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent, local newspaper the New York Daily News reports.
The $3 million retrofit is being supported by a federal grant, and the city said the project will pay for itself within a year through fuel savings.
"Converting the Staten Island Ferry to liquefied natural gas is a win-win-win: It will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, lower operating costs and help the environment," said Senator Charles Schumer.
The ship being converted is one of the smallest run by the Staten Island Ferry, which transports 60,000 people every weekday.
Switching ferries away from traditional bunkers to using LNG is becoming an increasingly popular choice.
Operators including BC Ferries of Canada and Baleària in Spain both announced late last year that they planned to convert some the their vessels to use the fuel.
