Oil Patch Bits: Crowley launches industry leading ConRo ship

Crowley Maritime Corp. and VT Halter Marine launched Crowley’s new commitment class ship El Coquí, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off ships powered by liquefied natural gas in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

El Coquí, named after a beloved frog native to the island, will now proceed through the final topside construction and testing phase before beginning service in the U.S. Jones Act trade during the second half of 2017.

“This was a special day for Crowley, VT Halter Marine and all of the men and women who designed, and who are constructing, this world-class ship,” said Tom Crowley, company chairman and CEO. “We are extremely appreciative of all the work that has been accomplished so far and look forward to the successful delivery of El Coquí later this year and her sister ship, Taíno, in the first half of next year.”

El Coquí, like her sister ship Taíno, will be able to transport up to 2,400 20-foot-equivalent container units and a mix of nearly 400 cars and larger vehicles in the enclosed, ventilated and weather-tight Ro/Ro decks. A wide range of container sizes and types can be accommodated, ranging from 20-foot standard, to 53-foot by 102-inch-wide, high-capacity units, as well as up to 300 refrigerated containers.

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