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Above 500 gross tonnes, a separate set of rules designed for much larger commercial vessels comes into play, making the yacht’s build more complicated and expensive for the owner.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Saltzer noted that although more than 71 CCS projects are operational worldwide and capture over 60 million tonnes of CO2 each year, the technology has not been implemented fast enough to meet global climate targets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The result is what seems to be a cross between a catamaran and a giant fishing pontoon with a large open deck measuring 900 ft² (83 m²) that can handle standard shipping containers weighing up to 30 tonnes.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Venture Global is already near the capacity to export 40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) of LNG between its Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Saltzer noted that although more than 71 CCS projects are operational worldwide and capture over 60 million tonnes of CO2 each year, the technology has not been implemented fast enough to meet global climate targets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The result is what seems to be a cross between a catamaran and a giant fishing pontoon with a large open deck measuring 900 ft² (83 m²) that can handle standard shipping containers weighing up to 30 tonnes.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Venture Global is already near the capacity to export 40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) of LNG between its Calcasieu Pass and Plaquemines facilities.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Tonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonne. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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