Watch: Crowley Carries Out Sea Trial Of Second LNG ConRo Ship ‘Taino’

Crowley Carries Out Sea Trial of Second ConRo Ship Taino

Prior to delivery on Dec. 19, 2018, Crowley and the ship’s crew successfully carried out a sea trial of Taíno – the company’s second of two of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) – with shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., of Pascagoula, Miss., in preparation for her upcoming maiden voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., (JAXPORT) to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The two LNG-powered vessels are part of Crowley’s major modernization of the...

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Crowley Takes Delivery Of Second LNG-Powered ConRo Ship For U.S. Mainland-Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Powered ConRo Ship for U.S. Mainland-Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of Taíno – the second of two of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) – from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., of Pascagoula, Miss.

Taíno will soon join sister ship El Coquí, which was delivered in July, in providing fast, reliable and environmentally friendly shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This major milestone marks the final...

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Crowley integrates DFTS into Government Solutions

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced that it is combining its Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract management group with its other government services under its Crowley Solutions business unit. The change will allow transportation management services under the $2.3 billion federal contract to be leveraged along with the company’s other government capabilities and offerings to create greater value through economies of scale and management efficiency.

“Unifying the DFTS group within...

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Crowley to merge shipping and logistics in new year vertical integration plan

US container shipping line Crowley has become the latest to embark on a vertical integration strategy after announcing its liner and logistics divisions will merge.
“This restructuring is essential for us to compete more effectively in our markets while providing clarity to our customers and business partners that we are a fully integrated logistics organisation,” said Tom Crowley, chairman and chief executive.
“We add a lot more value when we help customers increase …

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Crowley offers speed and convenience this Holiday Shipping Season

(MIAMI; November 27, 2018) ­– Consumers needing to send holiday gifts to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean or Central America from online retailers or U.S.-based retail stores now can get items there faster with Crowley Logistics’ speed-to-market, less-than-containerload services designed for small-to-medium-sized cargo. In addition to providing one- to three-day transit times within several key markets in the Caribbean Basin, Crowley offers additional time-saving services such as a walk-up...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/27/crowley-offers-speed-and-convenience-this-holiday-shipping-season/

Crowley’s new LNG ConRo ships awarded

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships El Coquíand Taíno have received international acclaim with the Shoreside Team of the Year Award during the Safety at Sea Awards ceremony held by Safety at Sea International magazine recently in London.

According to the publication, which is published by the international business information and analytics firm IHS Markit headquartered in London, this award recognizes actions or intervention that have been notable or gone...

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