Hybrid tugboat may give local ports a green push
| The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest cargo container ports in the nation, invest in cleaner-air efforts.
For all of its 21st-century advancements, the shipping industry drags a lot of old technology around. 11/13/2008 12:00 (LaTimes tech-science) Continue to read news >> |
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