, /PRNewswire/ -- On , General Dynamics NASSCO successfully completed bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the Perla Del Caribe, the world's second containership to be powered by LNG.

Bunkering services were provided by the -based company Clean Energy as well as and Envent during a 48-hour period at the NASSCO shipyard in . Representatives from NASSCO worked collaboratively with several regulatory agencies to prepare for the event, including the , the , the , and the .

The Perla Del Caribe received 210,000 gallons of LNG which is nearly double the amount bunkered for its sister ship, the Isla Bella, the world's first LNG-powered containership. The Isla Bella was built by NASSCO and delivered in October of this year.

'This represents another milestone amongst many in the advancement of green, environmentally-friendly ship technology. This effort in particular demonstrates successful collaboration between industry and several regulatory entities, laying the groundwork for comparable green projects in the future,' said , director of commercial programs at General Dynamics NASSCO.

'As Captain of the , I am grateful for the exceptional preparation and cooperation involved with this LNG bunkering operation,' said Captain . 'Indeed, these LNG-powered containerships are unique in our Nation and the world. I commend the team at NASSCO and all interagency partners for their efforts to ensure a safe, efficient, and successful bunkering evolution.'

Upon delivery, the Perla Del Caribe will join the Isla Bella for its trade route between , and . The containerships are part of a two-ship contract between NASSCO and TOTE, signed in .

Powered by LNG, this groundbreaking green ship technology will dramatically decrease emissions and increase fuel efficiency when compared to conventionally-powered ships - which is equivalent to removing nearly 16,000 motor vehicles off the road. The 764-foot long containerships will be the longest dry cargo ships powered by LNG - making them the cleanest cargo-carrying ships anywhere in the world.

As a complement to its government new construction business segment, NASSCO maintains an extensive history of commercial shipbuilding. In the past decade, NASSCO has delivered 13 commercial ships and currently has eight commercial ships in its backlog - with an additional ship, an Expeditionary Mobile Base, for the under construction.

For its commercial work, NASSCO partners with South Korean shipbuilding power, (DSME), for access to state-of-the-art ship design and shipbuilding technologies.

NASSCO is the only major shipyard on the of conducting design, new construction and repair of commercial and ships.

For more information, about General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of (NYSE: GD), visit www.nassco.com.

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