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Navy/USMC

Crowley Wins Contract To Operate Tanker, Acquires Sealift Vessel For MARAD

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022

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Crowley Wins Contract To Operate Tanker, Acquires Sealift Vessel For MARAD

The MV Honor vehicle carrier has been acquired to recapitalize the U.S. Ready Reserve Force toi recapitalize Defense Department’s sealift fleet. (Photo: Crowley)

This week Crowley announced it was awarded a charter contract for the Military Sealift Command to operate a tanker for the Defense Department and managed the acquisition of a vehicle carrier for the Maritime Administration’s sealift recapitalization effort. On March 21, Crowley said it won a contract to operate the Ice-class tanker Stena Polaris to help serve the bulk fuel needs for the DoD. The company has finished converting the ship to meet military service standards, including registration as a…

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