--- title: Conro News | maritime description: maritime | All of the Latest Conro News --- {% 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/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Files/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/ConRo%20Ships/Ship%20Images/Patrick%26Eddie.Still001.png) ## Crowley's Construction Management Team Drives Efficient, Quality Build-Out at Shipyard A key to Crowley’s success currently building its Commitment Class ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the company’s construction management team. Lead by manager Patrick Sperry, they are using the company’s deep well of expertise and experience delivering high performing ships, this time on Crowley’s own two combination container/Roll-On Roll-Off vessels being built at VT Halter Marine. [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) [Construction](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/construction) [shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/shipping) [maritime](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/maritime) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/crowleys-team-drives-efficient-build-shipyard) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Files/_Projects/Blog%20Images/crowley_port_terminal_camera5_render_24x36_300dpi_COMPOSITE_FINAL_110116-1a.jpg) ## Tom Crowley: Investments in New Ships, LNG and Refrigerated Units Buoy Trade in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Crowley’s Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley recently spoke about the company’s liner and logistics strategy and the $550 million investment Crowley is making in its Puerto Rico and Caribbean business at JAXPORT’s Logistics and Intermodal Conference, held in Jacksonville this past spring. In this video, listen to Crowley’s key remarks on these topics, as well as the company’s burgeoning liquefied natural gas (LNG) business that is now supplying industrial customers throughout the Caribbean Basin with an efficient, reliable and affordable fuel source. [LNG](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng) [Puerto Rico Terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/puerto-rico-terminal) [ConRo Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/conro-ships) [Commitment Class](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/commitment-class) [Puerto Rico](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/puerto-rico) [Gantry Cranes](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/gantry-cranes) [maritime](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/maritime) [Jacksonville](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jacksonville) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/tom-crowley-on-carib-investments) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Files/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/News/Images/TomCrowley_Maxville3.jpg) ## VIDEO: CEO Tom Crowley Discusses Progress at LNG Plant for Fueling ConRo Ships As Crowley’s Commitment Class projects move forward, a critical component to the success of the company’s transformation of its liner shipping service between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico is the liquefied natural gas plant nearing completion by Crowley’s partner Eagle LNG in Maxville, Fla., near Jacksonville. [LNG](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng) [LNG Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/lng-ships) [Commitment Class](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/commitment-class) [Puerto Rico](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/puerto-rico) [shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/shipping) [maritime](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/maritime) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/video-ceo-updates-lng-for-conros) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/Digital%20Marketing%20-%20All%20Files/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/ConRo%20Ships/Ship%20Images/overhead.png) ## VIDEO: A Bird's Eye View Showcases Progress on Crowley's New LNG-Powered Ships An exciting new video shows Crowley’s two new Commitment Class ships, [*El Coquí* and *Taíno*](https://conro.crowley.com/ships), from the sky at VT Halter Marine’s shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/video-a-birds-eye-view-crowleys-new-ships) [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) [Puerto Rico](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/puerto-rico) [maritime](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/maritime) [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%2Fmaritime%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%2Fmaritime%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%2Fmaritime%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Fmaritime%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Conro%20News%20%7C%20maritime) [![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%2Fmaritime%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Fmaritime%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Recent Posts ### Topic Cloud - 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