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Crowley Maritime’s global ship management group has been awarded a new technical management contract for six Military Sealift Command (MSC) maritime prepositioning ships for the U.S. government, according to a company statement.
Crowley said it would assume full turnkey operation and management of the fleet, including crewing, scheduled and unscheduled repair and dry-docking. The turnover phase will begin in late September.
These ships are used to preposition U.S. Marine Corps vehicles, equipment and ammunition throughout the world, Crowley said. Prepositioned ships in each squadron have sufficient equipment, supplies and ammunition to support about 17,000 personnel for 30 days, and are self-sustaining with
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cranes that enable them to unload their own cargo.
The Crowley contract covers five of MSC’s 14 Bobo Class ships – including the MV 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo, MV Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams, MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, MC Sgt. William R. Button and MV 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez – and the USNS Gunnery Sgt. Fred W. Stockham.
"Vessels in the Bobo Class are named after recipients of America’s highest military recognition, the Medal of Honor," said Crowley’s Sam Aills, program manager. "It’s humbling and rewarding to provide service to this distinguished fleet as it fulfills its military duties. This is yet another critical government program and we realize what a privilege it is to serve it."
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