FORT LAUDERDALE – Crowley’s latest Avance Class ship, Torogoz, began its inaugural commercial service on Tuesday, departing from Port Everglades, Florida, to serve Central America. The vessel’s is part of the four-vessel, Avance Class containership fleet.
With a capacity of 1,400 TEUs, including 300 refrigerated containers, the ship is specifically designed and equipped to quickly and frequently deliver cargo, including apparel, fresh produce, food products, pharmaceuticals and textiles, between the U.S and El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Torogoz, like the other Avance class vessels, is powered by lower-emission liquefied natural gas, or LNG.
“Bringing Torogoz into service to complete the landmark introduction of our Avance Class fleet marks a major milestone in Crowley’s commitment to bringing efficient logistics solutions to customers in Central America and the CaribbeanBasin,” said Vice President Claudia Kattan-Jordan, Crowley Logistics for Central America, Panama and Mexico, in a press release.
The Torogoz follows the operation of its sister ships: Tiscapa, Quetzal and Copán. All four ships are named to honor the cultural aspects of Central America, where Crowley has operated shipping and logistics services for more than 60 years.
Torogoz, also known as a turquoise-browed motmot, is the national bird of El Salvador. Revered by Mayan and other Mesoamerican civilizations, the bird has likely lived on the continent for thousands of years and has long held spiritual significance in the region.
About Crowley
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 www.crowley.com to learn more.
