Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced changes to its commercial marine services division and introduced new leadership. Under the changes, Crowley Marine Services, part of the Crowley’s shipping group, will be split up into “three distinct, yet interrelated business segments” comprising offshore services, ship assist and tanker escort, and engineering … [Read more...]
Crowley Orders 55,000-Barrel ATB for Western Alaska Operations
Crowley Fuels has signed construction contracts to build a 55,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB) to serve the Western Alaska market. Crowley says the 410-foot ATB will be specially designed for the demanding river and sea conditions of Western Alaska. The tug will be constructed by Master Boat Builders of Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The 350-foot barge will be built by … [Read more...]
Crowley Provides Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) Aviation Scholarship for Seventh Consecutive Year
Press Release - Crowley - For the seventh consecutive year, Crowley Fuels has funded the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) Forrest Jones Memorial scholarship. This year’s recipient, Gareth Hansen, was recognized by Crowley’s Don King, senior account executive, aviation, during Thursday night’s AACA banquet in Anchorage. Hansen, a senior at Nome-Beltz … [Read more...]
Crowley’s LNG-Fueled MV Taíno Completes Maiden Voyage to Puerto Rico
The second of Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new LNG-powered combination container/roll-on roll-off vessels has just completed its maiden voyage to Puerto Rico. The ship, named Taíno, arrived at Crowley's terminal in San Juan on Friday morning after departing on Jan. 8 from its mainland homeport of Jacksonville, Florida. Taíno is the second of two so-called "ConRo" vessels … [Read more...]
Crowley Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Powered ConRo for Puerto Rico Trade
Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of the second of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The ship, Taíno, will soon join sister ship El Coquí, which was delivered in July, operating on the Jones Act trade between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, … [Read more...]