Crowley Maritime Corporation has acquired 400 new 53-foot dry high-cube containers and 375 53-foot chassis, adding to the company's existing equipment fleet of more than 45,000 modern units.
The containers were delivered in Jacksonville last week. The new containers exceed all new and amended ISO standards for freight-container door-security applications. A combination of security enhancements and upgrades deters and prevents unauthorised access to containers and loaded cargo.
Over the years, Crowley has converted most of its enclosed-equipment fleet to containers, which offer structural durability and safety and the flexibility to be accommodated in both Lift-On/Lift-Off (Lo/Lo) and Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro/Ro) services when paired with a chassis. Since 2003, Crowley has invested close to US$240 million dollars to modernise its equipment fleet by nearly 24,000 units.
