--- title: Conro News | LNG Ships (4) description: LNG Ships | All of the Latest Conro News (4) --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set textColor = "#565656" %} /* This sets the universal color of dark text on the site */ {% set pageCenter = "1100px" %} /* This sets the width of the website */ {% set headerType = "fixed" %} /* To make this a fixed header, change the value to "fixed" - otherwise, set it to "static" */ {% set lightGreyColor = "#f7f7f7" %} /* This affects all grey background sections */ {% set baseFontWeight = "normal" %} /* More than likely, you will use one of these values (higher = bolder): 300, 400, 700, 900 */ {% set headerFontWeight = "normal" %} /* For Headers; More than likely, you will use one of these values (higher = bolder): 300, 400, 700, 900 */ {% set buttonRadius = '40px' %} /* "0" for square edges, "10px" for rounded edges, "40px" for pill shape; This will change all buttons */ ### After you have updated your stylesheet, make sure you turn this module off [![Crowley](https://conro.crowley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/New%20Logo%202022/Crowley_logo_gradient_pos_RGB300x100.png?width=300&height=100&name=Crowley_logo_gradient_pos_RGB300x100.png "Crowley")](http://www.crowley.com) ## **News** [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Projects/PR%20ConRo/News/Images/CM_LinerPR_ConRo_thumb.jpg) ## Video Update: Crowley's First LNG-Powered ConRo Ship on Schedule, 25% Constructed The construction of the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships for Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group has reached a critical milestone, one that marks the construction 25 percent complete. A video describing the progress may be viewed online [here](https://youtu.be/QtnHO8jiCPE). ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/video-update-crowleys-first-lng-powered-conro-ship-on-schedule-25-constructed) [LNG](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng) [LNG Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Marketing%20Files%20for%20Landing%20Pages%20and%20Emails/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/News/Images/Crowley-Maritime-Second-Commitment-Class-Keel-Laying.jpg) ## Crowley Achieves Major Milestone with Keel Laying of Second LNG-Powered Ship The keel for the second Commitment Class liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ship for Crowley Maritime Corp.’s [liner services group](http://www.crowley.com/What-We-Do/Shipping-and-Logistics/Total-Cargo-Supply-Chain-Solutions/?utm_source=crowley&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=secondkeel25082015) was laid yesterday during a ceremony at ship-builder VT Halter Marine, Inc.’s facility in Pascagoula, Miss. The keel laying ceremony marked the next step in the construction of Crowley’s two Commitment Class ships, which will exclusively serve the U.S.-Puerto Rico trade lane. ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/crowley-achieves-major-milestone-with-keel-laying-of-second-lng-powered-ship) [LNG Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships) [ConRo Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/conro-ships) [Commitment Class](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/commitment-class) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Marketing%20Files%20for%20Landing%20Pages%20and%20Emails/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/News/Images/CM_CLS_VT%20Halter%20Marine-Crowley%20Team_Keel-Laying.jpg) ## Keel Laying Ceremony Marks Milestone in Construction of Crowley’s First LNG-Powered Ships The keel for the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) ships for Crowley Maritime Corp .’s liner services group was laid today during a ceremony at ship-builder VT Halter Marine, Inc.’s facility in Pascagoula, Miss. The keel laying ceremony marked the next step in the construction of Crowley’s first Commitment Class ship, which will exclusively serve the U.S.-Puerto Rico trade lane. [LNG Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships) [ConRo Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/conro-ships) [Commitment Class](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/commitment-class) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/keel-laying-ceremony-marks-milestone-in-construction-of-crowleys-first-lng-powered-ships) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Marketing%20Files%20for%20Landing%20Pages%20and%20Emails/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/News/Images/Steel-cutting-ceremony-held-for-Crowley-LNG-powered-ConRo-ships-530x352.jpg) ## Construction Begins on Crowley’s new Commitment Class LNG-Powered ConRo Ships for Use in the Puerto Rico Trade Today marked a historic moment for Crowley as VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of VT Systems, Inc., officially began construction on the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination container – [Roll-On/Roll-Off](http://www.crowley.com/What-We-Do/Shipping-and-Logistics/Hidden-Webpages/Coming-Soon-Revolutionary-LNG-Powered-ConRo-Ships-for-U.S.-Puerto-Rico-Trade/?utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=conro141022)(ConRo) ships for Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group. VT Halter Marine and Crowley entered into a contract for the pair of ships in November 2013 and construction began with the first steel plate cutting in Pascagoula, Miss., this morning. ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/construction-begins-on-crowleys-new-commitment-class-lng-powered-conro-ships-for-use-in-the-puerto-rico-trade) [LNG Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships) [ConRo Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/conro-ships) [Construction](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/construction) [Previous](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships/page/3) [All posts](https://conro.crowley.com/news/all) ### Puerto Rico 60 Years [![Puerto Rico 60 Years](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1754356/2344e5af-1168-4e3b-a743-b13fa964bcfe.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1754356/2344e5af-1168-4e3b-a743-b13fa964bcfe) ### Share This [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Conro%20News%20%7C%20LNG%20Ships%20%284%29) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Flng-ships%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Recent Posts ### Topic Cloud - 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