Crowley places new LNG-fuelled containership into service

Crowley’s newest LNG-powered container vessel Tiscapa began her inaugural service on Thursday, July 10.

Like her sister ships Quetzal and Copán, Tiscapa features a container capacity of 1,400 TEUs including 300 refrigerated containers. Crowley said the ship was specifically designed to quickly and frequently deliver cargo while using LNG for fuel.

Tiscapa departed from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida, for her first commercial voyage serving the Caribbean Basin.

Following a transition period of service for the region, the ship will begin providing regular service between the United States, the Dominican Republic and Central America, offering direct market connections for goods such as medical devices, household goods, food and perishables.

Tiscapa and her sisters are operated under charter from Eastern Pacific Shipping. Torogoz, the fourth and final ship in the series, is due to enter service in August 2025.

"With its LNG-powered design and expanded capacity for dry and refrigerated goods, Tiscapa enhances our ability to provide faster, dependable service for customers moving essential goods throughout the US and Caribbean Basin," said Andrew Davis, Vice President of Operations for Crowley Logistics.