Next Generation Shipping Act establishes a program to support zero-emission vessels and retrofit existing vessels with clean technologies.
The Next Generation Shipping Act directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Next Generation Shipping Innovation Program. This program supports research, design, development, demonstration, and deployment of zero-emission vessels and retrofitting existing vessels with zero-emission technologies and infrastructure. The Act defines "zero-emission" vessels as those producing zero emissions during operation, typically using renewable energy sources and efficiency technologies.
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