Crowley has accepted delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, after construction was completed at Fincantieri Bay Ship building in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
The Progress will expand access to cleaner energy for ship operators at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, upon final commissioning there this month. Shell signed a long-term agreement with Crowley to operate the barge, providing another fuelling location to ships using liquefied natural gas.
James C. Fowler, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley says: ‘The Progress LNG bunker barge sets a new standard for quality and capability to serve the energy needs of the shipping industry. LNG offers a safe and reliable solution for ocean carriers that advances the transition to lower emissions. We congratulate the people whose dedication and hard work in designing and building this world-class vessel allowed us to reach this milestone for the U.S. industry and our customers.’
