Los Angeles based electric boat startup Arc Boat Company says that it is entering the commercial sector by partnering with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine Inc. to retrofit a 26 foot tugboat
Mitch Lee, co-founder and CEO of Arc Boat Company
Los Angeles based electric boat startup Arc Boat Company says that it is entering the commercial sector by partnering with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine Inc. to retrofit a 26 foot tugboat for use in the Port of Los Angeles, which has ambitions to be zero-emission by 2030.
“At Arc, our mission has always been to electrify the marine industry. This is not just an environmental initiative — it’s America’s best shot at reclaiming its leadership in maritime technology,” said Mitch Lee, co-founder and CEO of Arc. “U.S. shipyard throughput has been declining since WWII, and China now controls nearly half of the global shipbuilding market. We must adopt modern technologies to re-establish maritime exceptionalism. This partnership is a critical first step towards doing just that.”
“Tugboats are a cornerstone of the economy that enable cargo ships to operate at ports,”
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