Crowley Announces Four Newly-named Avance-Class Vessels for 2025

We are thrilled to announce that we have named our four new LNG fueled, Avance (pronounced: ah-bahn-seh with the English meaning Advance) Class container ships. The four vessels will be delivered in 2025. As they join the fleet, these ships’ names will pay homage to the local communities we serve in Central America and strengthen our connection to the region. They will also help us continue to connect strategically located ports and businesses in Central America with our global customer base. With bold decisions such as making significant investments in more sustainable assets, we Carry the World. Forward.

The names embody Central America’s rich cultural heritage while reflecting the beauty and significance of this extraordinary part of the world.

QUETZAL

The quetzal is the currency of Guatemala, named after its official national bird, the resplendent quetzal. In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal’s tail feathers were used as currency.

COPAN

Copán is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th century.

TISCAPA

Located in the capital city of Managua in Nicaragua, Tiscapa is a lagoon of volcanic origin that formed over 10,000 years ago and has a surface of almost 15 hectares (37 acres). The area surrounding the lake contains pre-Columbian remains and a massive Augusto Sandino statue, an iconic symbol of the city.

TOROGOZ

The Torogoz, also known as a turquoise-browed motmot, is the national bird of El Salvador. Significant to Mayan and other Mesoamerican civilizations, the bird has likely lived on the continent for thousands of years and has been held in high spiritual regard for many generations.