Three Crowley-managed tankers have been selected by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to serve in its Tanker Security Program. The program ensures a commercial fleet can readily transport liquid fuel supplies in times of need for the US Department of Defense.
The selected medium-range tankers are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk. The vessels — Stena Immaculate, Stena Imperative and Stena Impeccable – will be reflagged as US registered vessels with US crews. The tankers will continue international commercial operations but can be chartered on a short-term basis to serve the US government’s operations.
Crowley and Stena Bulk partnered before to serve the energy needs of the government and military. For example, Crowley won the Military Sealift Command charter contract in 2022 to run the Stena Polaris, an ice class tanker serving bulk fuel needs of the US Department of Defense in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as well as transporting fuel in the Mediterranean Sea region.
