Crowley Christens LNG-Powered ConRo

Posted to Maritime Reporter (by March 11, 2019

US based Crowley christens the Jones act compliant ConRo newbuild MV Taíno

Crowley christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno February 22 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

The Jones Act comlpiant newbuild is among the first of its kind to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), like its sister Commitment Class ship MV El Coquí, which entered service in 2018.

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