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LOGISTICS

Turnkey Logistics:

THE CROWLEY WAY 60 years of experience in the Puerto Rico trade corridor provides Crowley with the knowhow, means and staying power for the 60 that will surely follow.

By Joseph Keefe n March, the announcement that three new, ship-to-shore When all of that is complete, Crowley’s quest to bring container cranes were scheduled for delivery to Crowley quicker, more effcient, and cost-effective freight services to

IPuerto Rico Services’ Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan the Island Commonwealth might be viewed as ‘complete.’ would normally qualify as routine logistics PR. In this case, But, that’s hardly the case. That’s because the 125-year old the electric-powered cranes will be used to load and discharge frm has been catering to this market for more than 60 years, containerized cargo being carried aboard Crowley’s two new always with an eye towards improvement to service, safety, liquefed natural gas (LNG)-powered, Commitment Class the environment, and yes – the bottom line, too. As mid-sum-

ConRo ships. The frst of those innovative vessels is expected mer approaches, it is clear that they are succeeding and the to be in service in the second half of 2017 and the other in the work continues on all points. frst half of 2018. In a prepared statement issued this Spring, John Hourihan 40 Maritime Logistics Professional March/April 2017 | |