The US government has hired classification society American Bureau of Shipping to set up a maritime innovation centre to pursue clean fuels for the industry.
ABS won the five-year contract from Office of Environment and Innovation, which is part of the US Maritime Administration (MARAD).
A federal contracting database shows the deal is worth $2m.
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