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Philippines to Pilot Electric and Hybrid Ferries to Cut Emissions and Costs
The Philippines' Department of Transportation and the Maritime Industry Authority are set to pilot electric ferries on the Iloilo-Bacolod route and hybrid vessels on the Batangas-Calapan route, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and operational costs for domestic maritime transport.
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