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First LNG-powered container vessel calls San Francisco Bay Area

Pasha Hawaii’s US-flagged container ship George III docked at the port of Oakland, becoming the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel to call the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California.

The LNG-fuelled boxship was built in Brownsville, Texas by Keppel AmFELS and is the first of two new ‘Ohana Class’ ships to join Pasha Hawaii’s fleet, connecting the US West Coast and Hawaii.

The vessel was named after the late son of the company’s founder. “My late father (George Pasha, III) and grandfather (George Pasha, II) would be incredibly proud to see the George III arrive in the Bay Area today. Her arrival signifies the positive impact and environmental strides this containership will make in our local communities,” said George Pasha, IV, president and CEO, Pasha Hawaii.

“My father played an integral role in building our family business into the global transportation and logistics company that exists today. His legacy of innovation lives on with the introduction of this remarkable vessel and marks an important step towards the decarbonization of shipping in the West Coast/Hawaii trade lane,” he added.

Operating on natural gas from day one, the new vessel exceeds the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2030 emission standards for marine vessels, representing the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly vessel serving Hawaii.

“We thank Pasha Hawaii for bringing the first LNG-powered container ship to call the Port of Oakland,” said Danny Wan, executive director of the Californian port.

“This visit by the MV George III supports the Port’s overall vision of a zero-emission seaport operation,” he pointed out.





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