Crowley gets new containers and related instruments as a part of its fleet optimisation investment.
Crowley marine solutions one of the world’s leader in maritime solutions receives new containers and related equipment as part of $32.7 million fleet optimization investment.
The company as a part of its shipping and logistics service transports many different types of cargo for different types of customers. Crowley is the master of the service in having the right cargo available, at the right time, in the right location. With a view to expand its fleet the company swears in $32.7 million worth of new cargo carrying equipment. In the end of 2015 the company received 500, 45-foot (102-inch wide) dry containers and 400, 40-foot high cube refrigerated (reefer) containers.
Crowley has been optimising its linear fleet since 2003. As of today the company owns 52,000 pieces of owned and leased intermodal equipment, including more than 22,015 chassis; 21,297 dry containers; and more than 3,916 refrigerated containers, all of which come in a variety of sizes and are strategically located throughout the United States, Central America and the Caribbean.
Its recent optimisation includes-
- 325, 20-foot chassis and 440 generator sets (gensets) all of which should be received by the end of April.
- 600, 53-foot (102-inch wide) dry containers along with 400, 53-foot chassis, which are expected by the end of May.
“The newly acquired equipment not only replenishes our current fleet, but expands our offering of reefers by 100 to meet the demands of both our customers and the overall market itself.” Says Steve Collar, Senior vice president and general manager, Crowley’s’ international liner services.
“This equipment acquisition will also support our continued growth strategy within the Puerto Rico market,” said John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager, Puerto Rico services.
Source: AJOT
