Crowley adds LNG-powered containership to US/Caribbean basin route

Copán, the second vessel in Crowley’s fleet of LNG-powered containerships, has begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida.

Copán will transport perishable goods like food and pharmaceuticals, as well as retail products, apparel, breakbulk cargo between the US, Central America and the Dominican Republic.

The 1,400TEUships can serve diverse container sizes for dry cargo and feature capacity for 300 refrigerated containers in their weekly port calls.

“Copán and its sister ships continue our investments to innovate our frequent and fast ocean carrier capabilities to meeting the critical needs of customer in the US, Central America and the Dominican Republic,” said Brett Bennett, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Crowley Logistics.

“These vessels build on Crowley’s decades-long commitment for diverse and robust supply chain solutions in the Caribbean Basin while advancing LNG as a solution in the maritime industry’s ongoing energy transition.”

Crowley initiated service of the first ship in the same class, Quetzal, in April, and two more ships are expected to initiate service this year under charter with Eastern Pacific Shipping.