Crowley Makes First Major Livestock Shipments to Cuba in 40 Years
Over the past three weeks Crowley Liner Services has transported more than 400 head of cattle, plus sheep and bison, from the United States to Havana, Cuba - the first shipments of livestock direct from the U.S. in more than 40 years. Gulfport, Miss., and Port Everglades and Jacksonville, Fla. bulls, 12 bison, and one shorthorn sheep. 140. Jacksonville on August 9 and arrived in Havana yesterday. and plenty of water to drink. handler was present onboard the ships during each voyage. The animals were purchased from various U.S. export exception to the Cuban embargo. were worked out during the U.S. held last year in Havana. handle additional livestock shipments for the foreseeable future. well as for U.S.-Cuban trade," said Crowley Vice President Jay Brickman. planning.
Yunta Awarded the 2003 Thomas Crowley Trophy
Nelly Yunta, regional sales manager for Crowley's liner services group in Miami, was awarded the 2003 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Maritime Corporation's highest honor, at ceremonies this week in Guatemala City, Guatemala. founder. winners of the award. senior management team. some time now," said Crowley. business from some of Crowley's most important customers today. become a model for the industry. cohesive freight services group. special award," Yunta said. company. department. A month later, she was promoted to supervisor of traffic.
Crowley is First U.S. Carrier to Transport Commercial Cargo To Cuba in Nearly 40 Years
After many months of trying to gain entrance to the Cuba market, Crowley Liner Services succeeded in a big way Sunday, making the first commercial cargo delivery directly from the United States to Havana, Cuba in nearly 40 years. Crowley's Express departed Gulfport, Miss., about 6 p.m. December 14 with 500 tons of containerized frozen chicken and arrived dockside in Cuba about 12:30 p.m. December 16, approximately three-and-a-half hours ahead of a bulk ship that had departed New Orleans December 14 with corn. This was the first shipment by Crowley for Alimport, the Cuban agency involved with purchasing food products for its country. Alimport contracted with Crowley to transport containerized frozen poultry and dry food products from the United States to Cuba in late November.
Crowley Forms New Technical Services Business Unit
Crowley Maritime Corporation has formed a new non-asset, knowledge-based Technical Services business unit that will bring together the company's vessel construction and naval architecture, government services and ship management services. Crowley veteran Steve Collar has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of the enterprise. He will continue to work from the company's headquarters in Jacksonville and report to Tom Crowley, chairman, president and CEO. Collar, who joined the company in 1977 as a deckhand and most recently served as vice president of bulk petroleum and chemical transportation has the knowledge and experience to lead the unit.
Kattán de Jordán and Sweep Awarded Thomas Crowley Trophies
Claudia Kattán de Jordán, general manager, Honduras and Nicaragua, for Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group, and Cal Sweep, director of facilities development for the corporation in Jacksonville, were awarded 2005 Thomas Crowley trophies, the company's highest honor, at ceremonies last week in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Created 20 years ago, the Thomas Crowley Trophy award honors employees with outstanding performance, whose dedication, leadership, initiative and productivity most clearly reflect those of the company's founder. The trophy, a limited edition, bronze sculpture depicting young Thomas Crowley as he ferried goods to and from ships on San Francisco Bay in the early 1890s, is a tribute to the founder of the company as well as the winners of the award.
Crowley Names Brickman VP
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Jay Brickman has been named vice president of government services. In this role, he will manage the marketing, sales, and customer relations for the company's government services business across all service lines. Brickman will continue to be domiciled in the company's Miami, Fla., office and report to John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager, Latin America services. Ed Fortunato will continue to serve as vice president of government business development in Washington, DC and will report to Brickman. In addition to his new role, Brickman will continue to serve as vice president of the company's Cuba liner service.
Bodewig Awarded the 2002 Thomas Crowley Trophy
Jose Roberto Bodewig, Crowley's General Manager in El Salvador, was awarded the 2002 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Maritime Corporation's highest honor, at ceremonies held last week in New Orleans. this year. The Thomas Crowley Trophy award honors employees with outstanding performance, whose dedication, leadership, initiative and productivity most clearly reflect those of the company's founder. winners of the award. about 50 Crowley employees. Michael Hopkins, Vice President, Operations. said Crowley. foster its growth. offering many different services, we are still one company. where Crowley is the No. 1 carrier to and from the United States. country, but for Guatemala as well. and was promoted to general manager in 1991.
