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Oct. 16, 2015 / 4:19 PM

Isla Bella is the world's first LNG-powered container ship

The ship's superior fuel efficiency is equivalent to taking 15,700 gas-powered cars off the road.

The world's first LNG-powered container ship. Photo courtesy General Dynamics/NASSCO

The world's first LNG-powered container ship. Photo courtesy General Dynamics/NASSCO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- On Friday, General Dynamics subsidiary NASSCO has delivered Isla Bella, the world's first container ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas.

Isla Bella is the first of two 764-foot long Marlin Class container ships contracted by TOTE Maritime. Together, the two vessels will be the largest LNG-powered dry cargo ships in the world.

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Officials with NASSCO say the ship's natural gas-powered engine will boost the vessel's fuel efficiency, drastically reducing its emissions -- equivalent to taking 15,700 gas-powered cars off the road.

"Successfully building and delivering the world's first LNG-powered container ship here in the United States for coast-wise service demonstrates that commercial shipbuilders, and owners and operators, are leading the world in the introduction of cutting-edge, green technology in support of the Jones Act," Kevin Graney, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics NASSCO, said in a press release.

The Jones Act requires that all domestic shipping -- shipping from one American port to another -- be carried out by American-made and operated ships.

Isla Bella will carry cargo between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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