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MARAD Awards University $400,000 to Research LNG Bunkers for the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute (GLMRI) has announced it has been awarded $400,000 by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to research liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative marine fuel on the Great Lakes.
The funds come from a cooperative agreement between MARAD and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
GLMRI has been researching the viability of LNG aboard marine vessels in the Great Lakes region and the LNG supply chain since 2011.
The institute's general meeting earlier this year also brought together experts and attendees to discuss LNG, with a focus on "greening the supply chain".
In addition to furthering research, the institute will also support educational workshops on the potential economic and environmental benefits associated with fueling with LNG.
GLMRI is a joint program between the University of Wisonsin-Superior and University of Minnesota Duluth.
Earlier this year, energy major Shell said it was slowing down plans for LNG fuel production in North America, including sites intended to serve the Great Lakes.
