The ship, touted as the first U.S.-flagged LNG carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico, has transported more than 500 million gallons to the North American nation during its first year of operation, according to Crowley, a U.S.-owned and operated marine, energy and logistics solutions company.
Which bears the flag of the United States American energy company LNG He has reached one year of age Uninterrupted operations In March 2026, 2 million cubic meters (about 549 million gallons) of U.S.-sourced LNG will be delivered to Puerto Rico, enough to power about 1.2 million homes annually and reduce emissions by about 30% compared to diesel.
Jackie GonzalezCrowley’s vice president of advanced energy confirmed: “Achieving one year of continuous service with American Energy represents more than just a significant performance milestone; it represents reliable access to energy for Puerto Rico.
“Over the past year, this vessel has helped provide the continuous and safe transportation of LNG that families, businesses and communities depend on every day. This reliability supports economic activity, essential services and increased confidence in energy across the island.”
The ship is seen as supporting the country’s energy infrastructure and maritime workforce, as it delivers liquefied natural gas to the country Eco Electrica The facility in Peñuelas is through a multi-year partnership with global energy company Naturgy and employs 90 U.S. sailors in its first year, nearly 20% from Puerto Rico. This highlights the company’s commitment to providing LNG supplies to support energy resilience on the island.
Jennifer Gonzalez ColonThe Governor of Puerto Rico commented: “I would like to congratulate Crowley on achieving this milestone, on the one-year anniversary of delivering LNG to Puerto Rico on board American Energy, a US-flagged service dedicated to supplying our energy needs.
“Crowley’s efforts help strengthen the resiliency of our energy sector, support jobs, and invest in a partnership to ensure safe and affordable electricity for our people. We will always support initiatives like these that advance Puerto Rico’s energy security and economic growth.”
In addition to its LNG transportation operations, Crowley operates a full-service shipping terminal in San Juan, supporting container ships and barges, including two LNG-powered vessels, along with integrated logistics services.
The company also supplies approximately 94 million gallons of LNG annually to industries throughout Puerto Rico from its Peñuelas LNG loading terminal and provides transportation through ISO tank containers.
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