World's First Electrical "Plug In" of a Container Ship

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World's First Electrical "Plug In" of a Container Ship

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Jun. 17 -/E-Wire/Business Wire/-- WHAT: The world's first use of Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) technology for a container ship. By plugging in a ship to electrical power while at dock, tons of pollutants are eliminated from the air.

WHEN: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Berth 100, China Shipping Terminal Port of Los Angeles (entrance off of Regan Street. Thomas Guide pg. 824, C-3)

WHO: Mayor Jim Hahn Captain Li, President of China Shipping Company Councilwoman Janice Hahn Los Angeles Harbor Commission President Nicholas Tonsich Los Angeles DWP Commission President Dominick Rubalcava Gail Ruderman Feuer, National Resources Defense Council

PHOTO OPPS: -- Ceremonial "plugging in" of the vessel, featuring Mayor Jim Hahn, China Shipping's Captain Li and Councilwoman Janice Hahn

-- China Shipping vessel Xin Yang Zhou, the world's first container ship to use AMP technology

Theresa Adams Lopez, [REDACTED-PHONE]

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