--- title: Conro News | terminal description: terminal | 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/_Corporate%20Communications/_Images/_Blog%20Images/commitment%20class/Taino/0X4A1012-BH.jpg) ## Crowley Christens LNG-Powered Ship MV Taíno in Puerto Rico [Crowley Maritime Corp. ](http://www.crowley.com/what-we-do/shipping-and-logistics/logistics-services-overview/?utm_source=conro&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=TainoChristening022219)christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship *MV Taíno* today in San Juan, where the company’s investments have ushered in a new era of world-class supply chain services in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade.    Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and board member Christine Crowley, served as the ship’s sponsor and broke the ceremonial bottle of champagne on the bow of *MV Taíno *at the company’s Isla Grande Terminal before several hundred employees, customers and dignitaries. It was the first time a container ship had been christened in San Juan in recent memory.    “We are thrilled to christen this magnificent new ship here with our employees, customers and people of Puerto Rico, whom she will serve for many years to come,” said Tom Crowley. “*Taíno* is a source of pride for us all and in particular the men and women who built and/or crew her, many of whom are Puerto Rican.”  ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/taino-christening-puerto-rico) [Puerto Rico Terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/puerto-rico-terminal) [ConRo Ships](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/conro-ships) [terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal) [jones act](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jones-act) [liquefied natural gas](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/liquefied-natural-gas) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/_Corporate%20Communications/_Projects/PR%20ConRo/ConRo%20Ships/CM-ConRo-Taino-SJ-Arrival-9220.jpg) ## Crowley’s LNG-Fueled ConRo MV Taíno Completes Maiden Voyage to Puerto Rico   [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) [terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal) [Jacksonville](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jacksonville) [ocean shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/ocean-shipping) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/crowley-taino-ship-to-puerto-rico-) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/_Corporate%20Communications/_Images/_Blog%20Images/commitment%20class/Taino/Taino-SeaTrials-thumb-hubspot.jpg) ## VIDEO: Crowley Carries Out Sea Trial of Second ConRo Ship Taino Prior to delivery on Dec. 19, 2018, Crowley and the ship's crew successfully carried out a sea trial of *Taíno* – the company's second of two of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) – with shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., of Pascagoula, Miss., in preparation for her upcoming maiden voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., (JAXPORT) to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The two LNG-powered vessels are part of Crowley's major modernization of the Puerto Rico-U.S. mainland trade that have added velocity to the island's supply chain.     [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) [terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal) [Jacksonville](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jacksonville) [ocean shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/ocean-shipping) ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/crowley-taino-sea-trial-timelapse) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/DJI_0079%20cision.jpg) ## Crowley Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Powered ConRo Ship for U.S. Mainland-Puerto Rico Trade Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of *Taíno* – the second of two of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) – from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., of Pascagoula, Miss. *Taíno* will soon join sister ship *El Coquí*, which was delivered in July, in providing fast, reliable and environmentally friendly shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This major milestone marks the final chapter in construction of Crowley’s $550 million investment in the two newly built, Commitment Class ships and associated port upgrades. The resulting ships and port facilities have elevated[ the company’s Puerto Rico supply chain services](http://www.crowley.com/Where-We-Work/Puerto-Rico?utm_source=conro&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=Taino12192018) to world-class standards as a new era begins in the company’s longtime logistics services for the island. *Taíno*, like *El Coquí*, will be operated by Crowley’s global ship management group. She is scheduled to make her maiden voyage to San Juan on Jan. 8 from her dedicated U.S. mainland port in Jacksonville, JAXPORT. The new Crowley ships, built specifically for the Puerto Rico trade, are 219.5 meters (720 feet), 26,500 deadweight tons (DWT), and can transport up to 2,400 twenty-foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) at a cruising speed of 22 knots. A wide range of container sizes and types can be accommodated, including 53-foot by 102-inch-wide, high-capacity containers, up to 300 refrigerated containers, and a mix of about 400 cars and larger vehicles in the enclosed and ventilated Ro/Ro decks. This type of shipboard garage is offered exclusively by Crowley in the trade. “I want to congratulate and thank all the men and women at Crowley and VT Halter Marine who helped to bring these marvelous new ships to life,” said Tom Crowley, company chairman and CEO. “They are shining examples of maritime innovation and craftsmanship available right here in the United States thanks to the Jones Act.” “From a business standpoint, *Taíno* and *El Coquí *are key components of our integrated logistics offerings that are bringing speed to market and creating a competitive advantage for our customers in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean,” Crowley said. “With our own vessels and proprietary transportation and distribution network, we’re reducing friction and complexity while increasing the velocity of customers’ goods moving to market and reducing their landed costs.” “VT Halter Marine is proud to be part of the Crowley Commitment Class project,” said VT Halter Marine President and Chief Executive Officer Ron Baczkowski. “We applaud Crowley Maritime Corp.’s vision, leadership, and commitment to provide technologically advanced and environmentally friendly ships to support its Puerto Rico trade.” Construction was managed in the shipyard by Crowley Solutions. This team included naval architects and engineers from company subsidiary Jensen Maritime. "The men and women of American Maritime Officers stand with Crowley in celebrating the *Taíno's* commencement of service in the Jones Act Puerto Rico trade," said Paul Doell, national president of AMO, the union that represents the licensed officers aboard the Commitment Class ships. "We're proud to be part of Crowley's expanding cargo service between the mainland and Puerto Rico and the ongoing innovation under the U.S. flag as America's next-generation fleet of LNG-powered vessels continues to grow." *Taíno* is named for the native Puerto Ricans who lived off the land with great appreciation and respect for their environment, and *El Coquí* is named for the popular indigenous frog on the island. Fueling the ships with LNG reduces emissions significantly, including a 100-percent reduction in sulphur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM); a 92-percent reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx); and a reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) of more than 35 percent per container, compared with current fossil fuels. Working with Eagle LNG Partners, the ships are bunkered from a shoreside fuel depot at JAXPORT.  The company’s Isla Grande terminal upgrades included a new 900-foot-long, 114-foot-wide concrete pier and associated dredging needed to accommodate the two new ships; three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes; expanding terminal capacity for handling refrigerated containers; paving 15 acres to accommodate container stacking; adding containers and associated handling equipment to its fleet; installing a new electrical substation to provide power for the new gantry cranes; constructing a new seven-lane exit gate for increased efficiency; installing hardware required for a new, state-of-the-art terminal operating software system, and more. The Jones Act is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in the United States. The Jones Act requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned and operated by United States citizens or permanent residents. Also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the law is vitally important to maintaining a strong U.S. maritime capability. Crowley has served Puerto Rico since 1954, longer than any other U.S. shipping company.  ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/crowley-taino-delivery-supply-chain-puerto-rico) [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) [terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal) [Jacksonville](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jacksonville) [ocean shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/ocean-shipping) [![](https://conro.crowley.com/hubfs/421A3439%20(4).jpg) ## WHITE HOUSE GUEST COLUMN: Crowley’s new ship exemplifies our thriving maritime industry *Originally published in the [Florida Times-Union on October 29, 2018](https://www.jacksonville.com/opinion/20181029/guest-column-crowleys-new-ship-exemplifies-our-thriving-maritime-industry):* **By Peter Navarro** Jacksonville’s Crowley Maritime recently christened its newest Made in America vessel, the *El Coquí*, at the Jacksonville Port Authority Cruise Terminal. This ship is the first of two cutting edge “Commitment Class” ships slated for Crowley’s shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico. It is also a shining symbol of the United States maritime industry’s future potential and its importance. According to the Department of Transportation, there is a shortfall of over 1,800 mariners to meet military wartime requirements; every new ship like the *El Coquí* means more trained mariners to support the United States military in a crisis. The same merchant mariners who operate ships like *El Coquí *and move people and materiel across the oceans also carry the cargoes that are the lifeblood of international trade. It’s no coincidence that since President Donald Trump took office, the number of workers employed in the United States maritime industry has expanded by over 6 percent. There are also two key Buy American, Hire American policies giving added lift to our merchant marine. The Jones Act requires that a ship like the *El Coquí*, which moves between two United States ports, be built in the United States and owned and crewed by Americans. The Cargo Preference program requires that a percentage of United States Government-funded cargoes, like food aid, be carried on United States-flagged ships. As the *El Coquí* officially enters Crowley’s fleet, it signals another important step in the continued revival of an American industry. *Peter Navarro is director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.* ](https://conro.crowley.com/news/column-crowley-lng-ship-leads-maritime-industry) [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) [terminal](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal) [Jacksonville](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/jacksonville) [ocean shipping](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/ocean-shipping) [All posts](https://conro.crowley.com/news/all) [Next](https://conro.crowley.com/news/topic/terminal/page/2) ### 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%2Fterminal%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%2Fterminal%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%2Fterminal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Fterminal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Conro%20News%20%7C%20terminal) [![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%2Fterminal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fconro.crowley.com%2Fnews%2Ftopic%2Fterminal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Recent Posts ### Topic Cloud - 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