{"id":270536,"date":"2025-04-15T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-crowleys-first-avance-class-vessel-quetzal-begins-maiden-commercial-voyage\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:10:01","slug":"el-primer-buque-de-la-clase-avance-de-crowley-el-quetzal-comienza-su-primer-viaje-comercial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/el-primer-buque-de-la-clase-avance-de-crowley-el-quetzal-comienza-su-primer-viaje-comercial\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowley&#8217;s First Avance Class Vessel Quetzal Begins Maiden Commercial Voyage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Containership Offers Faster, Frequent Shipping for U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 14, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4404705-1&amp;h=4138951394&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowley.com%2Flogistics%2F&amp;a=Crowley%27s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Crowley&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0new LNG-powered containership <i>Quetzal<\/i> has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company&#8217;s next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels for the U.S., <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Dominican Republic<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge5a5left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge5a5left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 267px;\" title=\"Crowley\u2019s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2664061\/CM_Logistics_Quetzal_Arrival.jpg\" alt=\"Crowley\u2019s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>With capacity for up to 1,400 20-foot container equivalent units (TEUs), <i>Quetzal<\/i> and its three forthcoming sister Avance Class ships will provide more cargo capacity while using lower-emissions liquefied natural gas (LNG) for fuel. <i>Quetzal<\/i> and its sister ships were specifically designed to accommodate a variety of container sizes, including 300 refrigerated container unit plugs.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Avance Class \u2013 pronounced in Spanish &#8220;ah-bahn-seh&#8221; with the English meaning of advance \u2013 is uniquely suited to quickly transport perishable goods like food and pharmaceuticals, as well as retail products, apparel, breakbulk cargo and other essential items.<\/p>\n<p><i>Quetzal<\/i>\u00a0initiated service on <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 11-12<\/span> at Port of Santo Tom\u00e1s, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guatemala<\/span>. Named to honor Central American culture and communities, the Avance Class vessels, built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard of Korea, are all expected to enter service in 2025 from owner Eastern Pacific Shipping, operating under long-term charters to Crowley.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i>Quetzal<\/i> and the Avance Class ships represent the next generation of Crowley&#8217;s innovation and leadership in supply chain solutions for international shipping in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> Basin,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tom Crowley<\/span>, Chairman and CEO. &#8220;The vessels provide frequent service and greater capabilities to deliver cargo at peak timing while carrying forward Crowley&#8217;s high operational standards. With the company&#8217;s decades of service in <span class=\"xn-location\">Central America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Dominican Republic<\/span>, the\u00a0Avance Class is a strategic investment by Crowley in the future of this international trade, setting a new standard for environmental efficiency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>Quetzal<\/i>\u00a0also builds on Crowley&#8217;s commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4404705-1&amp;h=2850625138&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowley.com%2Fshipping%2Fadvancedenergy%2F&amp;a=advancing+LNG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">advancing LNG<\/a> as a solution in the maritime industry&#8217;s energy transition. Crowley&#8217;s Avance Class ships feature high-pressure ME-GI engines by MAN Energy Solutions, which reduce methane slippage to negligible levels and make these vessels the most environmentally efficient in their category. LNG itself lowers vessel greenhouse gas emissions, such as sulfur oxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide, while eliminating particulate matter compared with conventional diesel fuel.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Crowley\u00a0<br \/><\/b>Crowley is a private-held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime, energy and logistics solutions company. For more than 130 years, its portfolio of businesses has provided innovative ocean and land transportation services for the commercial and government sectors. As a global ship owner and operator, Crowley serves 36 nations and island territories and is one of the leading employers of U.S. mariners. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4404705-1&amp;h=396496780&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowley.com%2F&amp;a=www.crowley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.crowley.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Contact:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">David\u00a0DeCamp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Torey Vogel\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Director, Corporate Communications\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Senior Specialist, Corporate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(904) 727-4263\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Communications\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"mailto:david.decamp@crowley.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">david.decamp@crowley.com<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(904) 726-4536<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"mailto:torey.vogel@crowley.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">torey.vogel@crowley.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1649left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; 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