Taíno

VT Halter-built ships named WorkBoat’s 2019 Boat of the Year

VT Halter Marine Inc., part of ST Engineering North America, received top honors during the International WorkBoat Show when the Taino and El Coqui were named the 2019 Boat of the Year by WorkBoat magazine. The ships, built for Crowley Maritime Corp, were selected based on criteria set by WorkBoat and by popular vote.

The Taino and El Coquí are the first Commitment-class, liquefied natural gas-powered ConRo ships built for Crowley’s shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vt-halter-proud-of-building-workboats-boat-of-the-year/

Second LNG ConRo ship delivered to Crowley

The Taíno is the second of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled ConRo ships for Crowley Maritime Corp. Crowley Maritime photo.

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Thursday that it has taken delivery of the Taíno, second in a pair of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., delivered the Taíno recently and sister ship El Coquí, which was delivered in July. Crowley says the two 720’, 26,500 dwt Commitment-class vessels will be “providing fast, reliable and environmentally friendly shipping and logistics services...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/second-lng-conro-ship-delivered-to-crowley/